Summary
The movie "After the Hunt," directed by Luca Guadagnino, features Julia Roberts as a philosophy professor named Alma. The film is set in 2019 and explores complex themes such as sexual assault allegations, academic politics, and personal secrets. Despite mixed reviews of the film, Roberts' performance is noted as particularly strong.
Key Facts
- Julia Roberts plays Alma Imhoff, a philosophy professor at Yale, in "After the Hunt."
- The movie is set in the fall of 2019 and involves a dinner party where tensions arise.
- Alma's Ph.D. student, Maggie, claims she was sexually assaulted by another professor, Hank.
- Alma is unsure if she believes Maggie, complicating the situation.
- Maggie is portrayed as calculating, while Hank denies the accusations.
- The film includes discussions on race, gender, and privilege.
- Julia Roberts' performance in the film is widely praised.
- The film reveals Alma’s own hidden past and secrets.
