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The Sweet Hereafter

Turkish title: Başka bir dünya

“There is no such thing as the simple truth.”

1997 · 1 h 52 min
Directed by Atom Egoyan
Drama

Cast

Ian Holm Sarah Polley Bruce Greenwood Tom McCamus

Credits

Written by: Atom Egoyan

Plot

After a school bus accident in a small town in British Columbia kills many children, a lawyer, Mitchell Stephens, arrives to organise a lawsuit on behalf of the grieving parents. As he talks to them, the film shows the effect of the tragedy on the community. Atom Egoyan's 1997 film, adapted from Russell Banks's novel, won the Grand Prix at Cannes and brought him Oscar nominations for directing and screenplay.

Sinekatalog’s take

Atom Egoyan's drama of a town in mourning after a school-bus tragedy is chilling and compassionate. Its fractured timeline and wintry images reveal grief, blame and the Pied Piper legend with great power.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (37,203 votes)
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