Aftermath DVD

Aftermath, from Paprika Steen (Festen), continues the trend of brilliant Scandinavian film and television. Starring Sofie Grabol (The Killing) and Mikael Birkkjaer (The Killing II) this drama from the writer of Perfect Sense tells the story of Britt and Claes, a couple in their mid-thirties who have lost their only child in a car accident. They struggle in seperate ways; Britt cannot talk about it, Claes ca hardly talk about anything else. Britt buries herself in her job as a social worker amd gets involved with a young single mother and her baby, far exceeding the bounds of professional interest. Claes in unable to function at work and is sent home on leave. He does not tell Britt, but starts spending his days stalking the woman who ran their daughter over. Aftermath is a vivid, intense, award winning drama, boasting stunning performances from the talented cast.