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THE SWEET HEREAFTER
In Competition
- Directed by :
- Atom EGOYAN
- Country:
- CANADA
- Duration:
- 110.00 minutes
- Grand Prix, 1997
- International Critic's Prize by the F.I.P.R.E.S.C.I., 1997
Synopsis
Tragedy unites the resendents of a small town.Soon after, a big-city lawyer, driven by his own demons, stirs up the anger of the townspeople.
In the ensuing atmosphere of suspicion and doubt, a teenager manages to regain her dignity and re-unite the community.
Because of her courage, the townspeople come to live in the realm of the "sweet hereafter", a place for those who are in peace whith their fate.
Credits
- Phillip BARKER - Set Designer
- Atom EGOYAN - Director
- Atom EGOYAN - Screenplay
- Paul SAROSSY - Cinematography
- Mychael DANNA - Music
- Susan SHIPTON - Film Editor
Actors
The Official Selection 1997
In Competition
- ASSASSIN(S)
- FUNNY GAMES
- HAPPY TOGETHER
- IL PRINCIPE DI HOMBURG DI HEINRICH VON KLEIST
- KINI & ADAMS
- L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
- LA FEMME DEFENDUE
- LA TREGUA
- NIL BY MOUTH
- SHE'S SO LOVELY
- TA'M E GUILASS
- THE BRAVE
- THE END OF VIOLENCE
- THE ICE STORM
- THE SERPENT'S KISS
- THE SWEET HEREAFTER
- THE WELL
- UNAGI
- WELCOME TO SARAJEVO
- WESTERN