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Revisiting his grief after losing both parents
- Actors often trawl some of their deepest emotions for a role, but David Oyelowo's latest film was particularly painful because it meant revisiting his grief after losing both parents. The Golden Globe-nominated star said he felt "fear and trepidation" when he was asked to star in short film The After.
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Actors often trawl some of their deepest emotions for a role, but David Oyelowo's latest film was particularly painful because it meant revisiting his grief after losing both parents....
Oct 25, 2023 · The After is a beautiful yet melancholic story of a man who once had everything and now remains in a world that is making him live on. The monochromatic life of Dayo shows his pain and wish for the impossible, as he finally gets a chance to let out his emotions in front of a stranger.
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Oct 25, 2023 · The After Ending Explained. Dayo closes himself off to everyone around him, and as he’s driving a character arc begins to build — but then the film ends. Given the constrained timeline to work with, the film ends abruptly and doesn’t fully complete the arc.
Dec 19, 2023 · But in The After, Dayo is forced to reckon with his child’s absence when he picks up a couple and their daughter, which results in a cathartic scene on the street where Dayo completely breaks...
Oct 25, 2023 · With stellar performances from David Oyelowo, Jessica Plummer and Dominique Tipper, the drama short deals with too many emotions of grief, shock, acceptance and the healing process within its short runtime. It’s a story about a great tragedy, but more about what happens to those who are left behind to deal with it.
Nov 5, 2023 · Oyelowo carries the 18-minute short film with impressive elan, especially the latter part of the short, scenes empathizing with a child who is a passenger in his cab. When Oyelowo is overcome with grief and writhing on a sidewalk in emotional pain, anyone with feelings will be able to relate.
Dec 24, 2020 · David Oyelowo has found major success starring in films like Selma and The Midnight Sky, but he actually asked to be killed off on the hit BBC drama, Spooks.
