Directed by : Atom EGOYAN
Country : CANADA Length : 110 minutes
International Critic's Prize by the F.I.P.R.E.S.C.I. (tied) , 1997
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.
Atom EGOYAN - Director
Atom EGOYAN - Script / Dialogue
Paul SAROSSY - Cinematography
Phillip BARKER - Set decorator
Susan SHIPTON - Film Editor
Mychael DANNA - Music
Sarah POLLEY - Nicole Burnell
Ian HOLM - Mitchell Stephens
Tom MCCAMUS - Sam Burnell
Gabriel ROSE - Dolores Driscoll
Bruce GREENWOOD - Billy Ansell
Arsinee KHANJIAN - Wanda Otto
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