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Director: Ross Kettle
Cast: Paul Bettany, Louise Lombard, Ariyon Bakare, Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Steph, an Afrikaner, struggles with his past and heritage in the new South Africa. When his girlfriend befriends a black South African man called Vusisizwe, trouble brews.
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Fans of thought-provoking dramas dealing with racial tensions and identity will appreciate the nuanced performances and direction from Ross Kettle in the 1999 film 'After the Rain', featuring a standout turn from actor Paul Bettany.
After the Rain is a 1999 Japanese and French film. The story is based on the last script written by Akira Kurosawa and is directed by his former assistant director of 28 years, Takashi Koizumi. It was awarded a Japanese Academy Award in 1999. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It was Japan's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 73rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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