Aftersun (2022)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 102 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom / United States
Directed by: Charlotte Wells
Stars: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio and Celia Rowlson-Hall
IMDb score:
7,6 (126.196)
Releasedate: 21 October 2022
Aftersun plot
"Memory burns."
A young father is on holiday in Turkey with his 11-year-old daughter Sophie in the 1990s. 20 years later, Sophie thinks back to this period with joy and melancholy. She tries to reconcile the image she has of her father with the same man who has now become a stranger.
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Actors and actresses
Calum
Sophie
Michael
Adult Sophie
Belinda
Teen Girl 1
Teen Girl 2
Olly
Toby
Ocean Park Father
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
Supposedly a personal film by debuting director Charlotte Wells. Perhaps therein lies my problem, because despite the excellent performances by Paul Mescal and the young Frankie Corio, I did not get a connection with the story at any time, which I found little special except for a few moments. That will be up to me.
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Arnie
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- 1082 messages
- 1885 votes
I had high hopes for this movie, but it was a bit disappointing. It is a small film with a lot of potential, typically British also in terms of realism in the theme, simple characters, and an unadorned finish. Wells has a keen eye for creating a beautiful dynamic between father and daughter in a subtle and actually elusive way. In doing so, she shows a talent that few are given.
The problem, however, is in the first half which was downright boring and uninteresting. Only retroactively do you see the usefulness of the build to shape the special dynamics, but it's too late; the first rule of film is that it should captivate. Here she actually falls into the trap that often appears as the flip side of the coin in 'typical' British films as described above: a lot of rawness, but too little interest to justify that the viewer has to digest so much subcutaneous drama.
In the second part, things gradually get more interesting, both in terms of story and cinematography, and Wells shows her talent. The pace quickens, there is more to experience cinematically, and the drama gets a finer character. So it is definitely worth keeping track of Wells, but this debut barely gets a pass.
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mrklm
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- 11659 messages
- 10059 votes
Atmospheric coming-of-age in which 11-year-old Sophie [Frankie Corio] celebrates a holiday in Turkey with her father Calum [Paul Mescal]. There is a hitch, but only after a number of events and encounters through which Sophie experiences personal growth does it become clear what shadow is hanging over this holiday. The final revelation is literally and figuratively not one to cheer up and the plot meanders too much, but Well's stylish direction and Corio's captivating acting make up for a lot.
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