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Aftersun

Aftersun

Memory burns.

20227.71h 41m

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.

Directed by Charlotte Wells
Written by Charlotte Wells
Produced by Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins
Box Office0Revenue: $7.8M

Top Cast

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Calum

Frankie Corio

Frankie Corio

Sophie

B

Brooklyn Toulson

Michael

Celia Rowlson-Hall

Celia Rowlson-Hall

Adult Sophie

Sally Messham

Sally Messham

Belinda

A

Ayşe Parlak

Teen Girl 1

S

Sophia Lamanova

Teen Girl 2

Spike Fearn

Spike Fearn

Olly

Harry Perdios

Harry Perdios

Toby

F

Frank Corio

Ocean Park Father

Themes & Keywords

hoteldepressionkaraoketouristmelancholyvacationturkeyswimming poolcoming of agememorytai chifamily vacationfirst kissteenage daughterlgbtsemi autobiographicalvideo recorderwoman directormoodyrugfather daughter relationshipreminiscinggay themebittersweetqueer loneliness

About Aftersun

Aftersun is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of hotel, depression, karaoke, tourist, melancholy, vacation. Directed by Charlotte Wells, it stars Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Brooklyn Toulson. 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.

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