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30-469: Sarah Jorge León (granddaughter) Ricardo Brugal León (nephew) José María Cabral Bermúdez (father-in-law) Manuel Díez Cabral (nephew-in-law) Julio Vega Batlle (uncle-in-law) José Augusto César León Asensio (21 February 1934 – 4 March 2024) was a Dominican businessman. León was the President of Grupo León Jimenes . According to Forbes , León Asensio was among the ten largest fortunes in

60-614: A Master of Fine Arts (acting) from the ART / MXAT program at Harvard University; this program requires a six-month residency at the MXAT theater (Moscow, Russia), founded by Stanislavski. Some of her roles include classics such as Suki from the play Celebration by Harold Pinter; Hermia in Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare and Kleopatra in Diary of a Scoundrel by Astrovsky. She participated as part of

90-612: A bonfire. In a game of 'suck and blow' at the bonfire party, Jace purposely fails in order to kiss Tessa, making Hardin jealous and leading to a physical confrontation. While Noah sleeps in Tessa's bed after the party, she leaves to check in on Hardin, who has destroyed the house in a drunken rage. She comforts him and they kiss. The next day Tessa returns to her dorm to check on Noah who, realising her affair with Hardin, leaves her, heartbroken. Tessa and Hardin finally decide to date, but her mother threatens to cut her off financially if she continues

120-465: A deal with Simon & Schuster to publish novelizations of the series, with the lead male character's name changed to Hardin Scott; the novels were subsequently released in 2014. The books gained media attention and became New York Times bestsellers . In 2014, Paramount Pictures acquired the rights to adapt After for film; before the expiry of the company's rights to the film production in mid-2017,

150-401: A nearby lake. While they swim, Hardin kisses Tessa, saying that they cannot remain only friends. Later, they encounter Molly and Zed at a diner, following which Tessa promises to tell her boyfriend about the kiss she shared with Hardin. He tells her not to do so, saying that he does not date, disappointing her. Noah surprises Tessa with a visit, and they experience an evening together around

180-801: Is a 2019 American romantic drama film directed by Jenny Gage, who co-wrote the screenplay with Susan McMartin, Tamara Chestna, and Tom Betterton, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Anna Todd . It is the first installment in the After film series . The film stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Josephine Langford and follows a young woman who begins to romance a mysterious student during her first months of college. The cast includes Selma Blair , Inanna Sarkis , Shane Paul McGhie , Pia Mia , Khadijha Red Thunder, Dylan Arnold , Samuel Larsen , Jennifer Beals and Peter Gallagher in supporting roles. After premiered at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 8, 2019, and

210-791: Is burdened by a dead on arrival screenplay that waters down what could have been an intoxicating tale of first love," though he noted the film was "beautifully shot" and "occasionally aesthetically pleasing." After won the 2019 Teen Choice Award in the category Choice Drama Movie and the 2019 E! People's Choice Award in the category The Drama Movie of 2019. In May 2019, a sequel was announced, with both Langford and Fiennes Tiffin returning to their respective roles. After We Collided released September 2, 2020, with costars Dylan Sprouse , Charlie Weber , Rob Estes , Louise Lombard , Candice King , Karimah Westbrook and Max Ragone. A second sequel, After We Fell , released September 1, 2021. A third sequel, After Ever Happy , has been completed and

240-439: Is dared to kiss Hardin but refuses. Later on at the party Hardin attempts to kiss Tessa, but she rejects his advances and leaves. The following day Tessa meets with Landon, a classmate she met on her first day of classes, who reveals to her that he and Hardin are soon to become stepbrothers, with his mother engaged to Hardin's father. Following a class debate Hardin again approaches Tessa and insists they start over, inviting her to

270-613: The 1960s, the tobacco company founded by his father, began to grow tremendously. José León Asensio died on 4 March 2024, less than two weeks after his 90th birthday. This Dominican Republic biographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sarah Jorge Le%C3%B3n Jorge León was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She is the oldest of three children, with siblings Marcos Jorge León and actress Nina Jorge León. Her parents are María Amalia León Cabral , arts patron, philanthropist, and director of

300-724: The Dominican Republic, with a net worth that borders the billion-dollar mark. Born in 1934 as the seventh and last child of Eduardo Antonio León Jimenes (Guazumal, Tamboril , Santiago, 1885–1937) and María Asensio Córdoba (1896–1976). His father died when he was just 3 years and 7 months old. León had a degree in Business Management from Babson College ( Wellesley , Mass. ). On 3 August 1958, he married Petrica Cabral Vega (born 1938), daughter of José María Cabral Bermúdez and Amelia Vega Batlle (sister of Julio Vega Batlle and great-granddaughter of Ulises Espaillat ). In

330-579: The Eduardo León Jimenes Foundation – the elder of two daughters of businessman José León Asensio –, and civil engineer, Marcos Augusto Jorge Elías. She is great-greanddaughter of businessmen José María Cabral Bermúdez and Eduardo León Jimenes ; she is also descended from Dominican presidents Buenaventura Báez , Ulises Espaillat , and Marco Antonio Cabral . Miss Jorge León is a psychology graduate (concentration: drama / communications) (cum laude) from Manhattanville College and also holds

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360-587: The United States and Canada and $ 57.6 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 69.7 million against a production budget of $ 14 million. In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Hellboy , Little and Missing Link , and was projected to gross $ 3–12 million from 2,138 theaters in its opening weekend. The film earned $ 2.9 million on its first day, including $ 550,000 from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $ 6 million, finishing eighth at

390-696: The books. On July 27, Peter Gallagher and Jennifer Beals were announced to play Ken Scott and Karen Gibson, Hardin's father and Landon's mother, respectively, with Selma Blair announced for Carol Young, Tessa's mother, and Dylan Arnold announced for Noah Porter on July 30. Principal photography was due to begin in June 2018 in Boston , Massachusetts. In early July, producer Jennifer Gibgot stated that shooting would begin on July 16, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia shortly after Langford had been cast as Tessa. Principal photography

420-518: The box office. In its second weekend, the film dropped 58% to $ 2.5 million, finishing 11th. On Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 18% based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 3.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Tepid and tired, After ' s fun flourishes are let down by its generic story." The film has a weighted average of 30 out of 100 on Metacritic , based on eight critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave

450-733: The cast of the Spanish Repertoire of New York, where she acted in classics such as: Rosita the Solterona and Bodas de Sangre directed by René Buch, as well as the role of “La Brasileña” in Pantaleón and its Visitors , among others. Her film credits include starring roles in shorts such as 729 and In the Face of Madness , as well as in feature films such as Women , Lotoman , Lotoman 2.0 , South of Innocence , Beast of Cardo , The Seven Deaths , etc. Sarah starred in television roles such as Sofia in

480-457: The film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars. Critics found the screenplay at fault, with Owen Gleiberman of Variety writing that After was an "innocuous teen pulp soap opera that flirts with 'danger' but, in fact, keeps surprising you with how mild and safe and predictable it turns out to be." John Fink of The Film Stage echoed this sentiment, commenting that "the talented cast

510-503: The film, alongside Todd herself. The film was financed by CalMaple, Voltage Pictures and Diamond Film Productions, with executive production by Swen Temmel, Nicolas Charier, Jonathan Deckter, David Dinerstein, Jason Resnick, Scott Karol, Ian Brereton, Eric Lehrman, Adam Shankman , Brian Pitt and Vassal Benford. Aviron Pictures distributed the film domestically, with Voltage Pictures handling foreign distribution. On May 8, 2018, Julia Goldani Telles and Hero Fiennes Tiffin were cast in

540-440: The help of her mother, Carol, and her boyfriend, Noah. During this process she meets her new roommate Steph and her girlfriend Tristan. The day after, Tessa shares a brief encounter with Steph's friend, Hardin Scott. The following day Steph persuades Tessa to attend a party where she meets her other friends: Zed, Molly, and Jace, and meets Hardin for the second time. The group play truth or dare, which reveals Tessa's virginity; she

570-445: The main roles of Tessa Young and Hardin Scott respectively. The actors were selected by the production team, including Todd herself, who was present at the castings and contributed to the casting decisions. In July 2018, Telles announced her exit from the film due to scheduling conflicts. In the same month, Josephine Langford was announced to play Tessa Young. Todd would later state that once she saw Langford, she "knew right away that

600-732: The mini-series The Don , Sara in the pilot Dumped , Karina in the pilot Slit NYC , Adriana for the American series Jane The Virgin (currently on the digital platform Netflix). Miss Jorge León just wrapped a leading performance on the film Candela directed by Andrés Farías (which project was selected at the Fabrique Du Cinema Du Monde in Cannes 2018, as well as selected winner of the IBERMEDIA development fund 2016 and Sundance Screenwriters Lab 2016 and Sundance Editing Lab 2019), where she played

630-552: The project was headed by screenwriter Susan McMartin. Following this, CalMaple Media and Offspring Entertainment acquired the filming rights, with writer Tamara Chestna hired to rework McMartin's script, and director Jenny Gage overseeing the script's final revisions. McMartin, Chestna, and Gage all received final script credit. CalMaple Media's Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon , Offspring Entertainment's Jennifer Gibgot, Wattpad's Aron Levitz, Meadow Williams of Diamond Film Productions and Dennis Pelino were all credited as producers on

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660-412: The relationship, believing him to be a bad influence. Hardin finds an apartment for them to live together in and they attend his father's wedding reception. He reveals that his father was a drunk and his mother was assaulted by some men his father provoked while intoxicated. Tessa comforts him, and they head back to their apartment where she loses her virginity to him. Later, Tessa grows concerned about

690-647: The role of Sera Peñablanca. Miss Jorge León co-starred in the international box office hit film After , led by Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Josephine Langford . Jorge was nominated in 2015 for the La Silla Awards and the Soberano Award in the "Best Leading Actress" category, for her role in Al Sur de la Inocencia . This article about an actor from the Dominican Republic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . After (2019 film) After

720-617: The text messages sent to Hardin by Molly; she attempts to confront him, but he dismisses her and leaves. After leaving the apartment searching for him, Tessa finds him at a diner with Molly, Zed, Steph, and Jace. Molly cruelly shows Tessa a video from the first party they attended, revealing that he pursued her as a challenge and intended to make her fall in love with him before breaking her heart. Hardin attempts to convince her that his intentions changed as he got to know her, but she ends their relationship. A heartbroken Tessa returns home to reconcile with her mother and Noah, who both forgive her. In

750-519: The weeks that follow, she cuts ties with Steph and her group of friends, eventually interviewing for an internship at Vance Publishing. Before Tessa leaves college at the end of the semester, her lecturer hands her an essay written by Hardin, in which he confesses his love for her; after reading it, she returns to the lake to meet him. In 2013, author Anna Todd posted the first chapters of a fanfiction titled After on fanfiction- and fiction-publishing website Wattpad . The fanfiction's original storyline

780-438: Was Tessa." Pia Mia was cast in the role of Tristan, a previously male character in the books. Executive producer Swen Temmel was cast as Jace, Shane Paul McGhie and Khadijha Red Thunder were added as Landon Gibson and Steph Jones respectively, Samuel Larsen was set as Zed Evans, and Inanna Sarkis played Molly Samuels. Producer Meadow Williams was additionally cast as Professor Soto, another previously male character in

810-439: Was based on the boyband One Direction , and featured the band's members Harry Styles , Liam Payne , Niall Horan , Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik , portrayed as students at Washington State University . The story followed Tessa Young, an "innocent good girl" who becomes involved in a relationship with "bad boy" Styles. Within a month of publishing the first chapters, the story had acquired 544 million reads; Todd later landed

840-463: Was mainly conducted at Emory University , and production was completed on August 24 of the same year. After premiered at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 8, 2019, and was released in the United States on April 12, 2019, by Aviron Pictures . The film was released in Latin America on April 10, 2019, by Diamond Films, ahead of its North American release. After grossed $ 12.1 million in

870-421: Was released in the United States on April 12, by Aviron Pictures . Despite negative reviews from critics, who criticized its screenplay and narrative glamorizing abusive relationships, it was a commercial success, grossing over $ 69 million worldwide against its $ 14 million budget. A sequel, After We Collided , was released in 2020. Tessa Young begins her first year of college by moving into her dorm room with

900-400: Was released on September 7, 2022. Another sequel and prequel are in development. But in 2023, Voltage Pictures announced that After Everything is fifth and final chapter of franchise. On August 24, 2022, it was announced that a fourth sequel titled After Everything has finished filming. Langford and Fiennes Tiffin are both set to reprise their roles. The fifth and final installment in

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