The only certainty a human being has in life is that one day, he or she will die.Some will be taken away too young, others will suffer tragic deaths while the fortunate ones will grow older though decaying bodies and loneliness as your loved ones pass away hardly seems like an enticing prospect to live a long life!
For a handful of lucky ones, age means nothing and despite turning 80, actor/director Clint Eastwood has once again surprised many with the theme of his latest film Hereafter which is his version of what ‘may’ happen after death.
Though Matt Damon’s face covers the entire poster of the film, probably more for marketing purposes than anything else, he is actually one of the three main characters of Hereafter. The film follows the story of three separate people who have had to deal with death, grief and loss. Never does Eastwood impose an idea on his viewers nor does he claim to know exactly what happens ‘next’ and offer a textbook explanation of the afterlife.
The film begins with a chilling tsunami sequence in an Indonesian beach town. Marie (Cecile de France) is a well known French television journalist who is on holiday with her married lover and colleague Didier. Set to leave in a few hours, she reminds him that he has to go and buy presents for his kids. When he shows little motivation to do so, Marie sets of to do the shopping and while she is purchasing some souvenirs, the gigantic wave swallows her up. She is pulled out of the water by a rescue team and left for dead. But while she is being given CPR, we experience what she sees: bright lights and the image of the mother and daughter who ran the little souvenir stand.
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