Aftersun

Aftersun(2022)

R
10/21/2022 (US)Drama1h 41m
7.7

"Memory burns."

Overview

Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories fill the gaps between camcorder footages as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the troubled man she didn't.

Charlotte Wells

Director

Charlotte Wells

Screenplay

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Official US Trailer

Official US Trailer

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"Don't you ever feel like..."

"Don't you ever feel like..."

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"I love to dance."

"I love to dance."

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"Did you have a good holiday?"

"Did you have a good holiday?"

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WATCH AT HOME NOW

WATCH AT HOME NOW

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In AFTERSUN, Charlotte Wells lets Queen and Bowie tell the story

In AFTERSUN, Charlotte Wells lets Queen and Bowie tell the story

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Charlotte Wells Wins Outstanding Debut For Aftersun

Charlotte Wells Wins Outstanding Debut For Aftersun

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Paul Mescal & Frankie Corio Behind the Scenes at London Film Festival

Paul Mescal & Frankie Corio Behind the Scenes at London Film Festival

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Paul Mescal & Frankie Corio introduce AFTERSUN

Paul Mescal & Frankie Corio introduce AFTERSUN

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Charlotte Wells Dives into the Making of Aftersun at NYFF60

Charlotte Wells Dives into the Making of Aftersun at NYFF60

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I'm Her Dad Though, Actually

I'm Her Dad Though, Actually

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Official Preview

Official Preview

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Director Charlotte Wells on Collaborating with Paul Mescal & Frankie Corio

Director Charlotte Wells on Collaborating with Paul Mescal & Frankie Corio

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Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio and Charlotte Wells chat Aftersun

Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio and Charlotte Wells chat Aftersun

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Official Clip

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Academy Conversations w/ Barry Jenkins, Charlotte Wells & Adele Romanski

Academy Conversations w/ Barry Jenkins, Charlotte Wells & Adele Romanski

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Charlotte Wells & Frankie Corio on Aftersun at NYFF60

Charlotte Wells & Frankie Corio on Aftersun at NYFF60

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A review by CinemaSerf
7.0

Written on October 26, 2022

"Calum" (Paul Mescal) and his daughter "Sophie" (Frankie Corio) head off for a holiday in Turkey. Initially their experience reminded me of "Carry on Abroad" (1972) with the usual building works and booking errors, but soon they settle into a comfortable poolside routine and we begin to learn a little about the dynamic between father and daughter. The occasional conversation with their absent mother tells us the parents are no longer together and a series of ongoing vacation activities paired with brief flashbacks from the adult "Sophie" help us to follow the young girl's attempts to get to know her father better - and he, her - as they relax in the sunshine. This features a strong and confident performance from the young Corio and there is an engaging familial dynamic here between the two. His character is protective but indulgent, her's independent and curious - and auteur Charlotte Wells allows their characterisations to develop for us in a well paced, considered fashion. Nothing really happens here - and yet so much does with their relationship and their respective maturity. It has a realism to it - there are no "jump" moments as such, it's about evolution and both have plenty of scope for that. I am not sure it really needs to be seen at a cinema, but it is certainly worth watching when it hits the smaller screen.