Aftersun

2022 · 101 min · EN · R · 7.7 (1,844 votes)

Dir. Charlotte Wells · Starring Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Brooklyn Toulson, Celia Rowlson-Hall, Sally Messham, Ayşe Parlak · Music Oliver Coates

“Memory burns.”

Drama

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.

VIBE

A deeply melancholic and tender journey through fragmented memories, Aftersun feels like a wistful dream. It’s an intimate, reflective experience, exploring the bittersweet echoes of a past relationship and the quiet ache of understanding. A poignant, naturalistic meditation on love and loss.

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