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After We Fell
2021 99 min France, United States of America, Bulgaria R 18+
★4.9
Drama, Romance
Director: Castille Landon
🎭 Based on
«After We Fell»
byAnna Todd
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Description
Just as Tessa's life begins to become unglued, nothing is what she thought it would be. Not her friends nor her family. The only person that she should be able to rely on is Hardin, who is furious when he discovers the massive secret that she's been keeping. Before Tessa makes the biggest decision of her life, everything changes because of revelations about her family.
Budget:
$14M
US Gross:
$2.17M
Worldwide:
$21.75M
Starring
Josephine Langford
Actor
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Actor
Louise Lombard
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
After We Fell is widely criticized for its aimless, repetitive plot and toxic central relationship that fails to evolve. While some viewers appreciate the aesthetic production values, the film is hampered by confusing casting changes and a lack of narrative depth compared to its source material.
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from a lack of substance, characterized by repetitive cycles of conflict and a failure to provide meaningful character arcs. | |
| Theme | The film portrays a deeply toxic and abusive relationship that is presented without sufficient critical distance or emotional payoff. | |
| Adaptation | Frequent recasting of major secondary roles disrupts continuity and makes the characters difficult for the audience to track. | |
| Production | The film is visually polished and features appealing settings, yet this aesthetic quality fails to compensate for the emotional vacancy of the story. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing vary; some viewers find the slow, contemplative tempo to be a tedious "dirge," while others find it acceptable as a standard evening melodrama. |