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Aftersun

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At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie's tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't, in Charlotte Wells' superb and searingly emotional debut film.
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Led by Frankie Corio's tremendous performance, Aftersun deftly ushers audiences to the intersection between our memories of loved ones and who they really are.

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You'll need to settle in for a movie that's on the slower and subtler side, but Aftersun does a brilliant job of portraying depression, and Frankie Corio is great.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk 09/18/2024
4/5
Charlotte Wells's feature debut, a heartbreaking portrait of a father and daughter, is an ode to memory that dotingly recalls the texture and details of a childhood holiday. Go to Full Review Anna Bogutskaya Time Out 03/21/2023
5/5
The easy pace of Wells’s direction brings out the best in her central performers, and the chemistry between Mescal and Corio plays out effortlessly. The light moments between them are warm and the darker ones linger heavily. Go to Full Review Daphne Merkin The New Republic 03/16/2023
A subtlety—a nuanced exposition of storylines that might have easily been too simplified—that one doesn’t often find in larger films, particularly American ones... Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 29
3.5/4
For a movie that initially seemed slight upon first glance, this has haunted me like few other films from 2022. Go to Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Sep 30
4/5
One of those films that makes us reflect on life, family, and relationships through a nuanced story, strong performances, and a highly polished technical approach where nothing is left to chance. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Anna Hoang Boston Hassle Jul 20
3.5/5
If you’ve ever known a person through a fog, then AFTERSUN might be one of the most touching examples of caring for someone despite never knowing their true depths. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joshua G 02/01/2023 Emotionally devastating. So powerful, so raw, so gorgeous. the cinematography, the direction, everything revealed such a nugget of emotional truth, a portrait of someone fighting against their darkness, and leaving human consequences of their choices. See more Sarah 01/16/2023 Honest, moving film with superb acting See more Moviebuff 01/09/2023 Beautiful yet sad. Actors were incredibly talented. See more Austin P 12/09/2022 This is a fine movie. Touching. A bit quiet too. See more Osmin B 12/06/2022 Great scripts and lead performances. See more Ronald B 12/02/2022 Fascinating relationship between a father and daughter. See more Read all reviews
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Charlotte Wells

Director

Paul Mescal

Calum

Frankie Corio

Sophie

Celia Rowlson-Hall

Adult Sophie

Kayleigh Coleman

Jane

Harry Perdios

Toby

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Synopsis At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie's tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't, in Charlotte Wells' superb and searingly emotional debut film.
Director
Charlotte Wells
Producer
Mark Ceryak, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski
Screenwriter
Charlotte Wells
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Tango Entertainment (III), BBC Film, Pastel, Unified Theory, AZ Celtic Films, Screen Scotland
Rating
R (Some Language|Brief Sexual Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2022
Runtime
1h 41m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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