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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.
Sophie reflects on a summer holiday she took with her young father twenty years earlier. As she recalls fragments of their time together at a Turkish resort, the joyful memories are tinged with a growing awareness of her father's inner struggles. The film explores the complex relationship between a parent and child, viewed through the lens of memory and unspoken emotions.
Aftersun received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its direction, performances, and poignant exploration of memory and familial relationships. It was lauded for its emotional depth and subtle storytelling, becoming a standout independent film of its release year.
Praised for its deeply affecting portrayal of memory and father-daughter bonds.
Paul Mescal's performance as the struggling father is particularly lauded.
Appreciated for its subtle direction and evocative, dreamlike atmosphere.
Google audience: Google users largely praise the film's emotional resonance and the compelling performances, with many finding it a touching and memorable viewing experience that captures the complexities of family relationships and memory.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Paul Mescal, and won numerous awards including the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for Charlotte Wells.
The film was inspired by director Charlotte Wells' own childhood holidays with her father.
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I unintentionally farted during the movie's perhaps most serious scene and started laughing because of the contrast. Then, as the character on-screen started sobbing, I started laughing harder, and I couldn't stop myself, and tears started ...
Would almost describe it as boring except I felt very uneasy and on edge the whole time. A humanistic portrait of a father-daughter relationship that evokes the question of what is it to be a good father.
This is about an important topic in today's world - unrecognized mental health issues. First, let me say that the acting is tremendous. Paul Mescal did an awesome job of portraying the silence of depression. Even Frankie impressed me, like ...
I was pulled into watching this movie by the high ratings it received rather than the plot or the performers. So I find myself in the weird position of wondering if I am a bit thick and just didn’t “get it.” For to me the movie was a mess. ...
"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...