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sboschFeb 25, 2023

A hauntingly intimate film - with enough left unsaid to keep you thinking about it long afterwards.

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Melavin3Jan 7, 2023

Brilliant. A tender and tragic look at memories and grief. Past and present collide when 30 something year old sophie looks back on the trip she took with her father to turkey when she was 11. With a new found perspective she tries toBrilliant. A tender and tragic look at memories and grief. Past and present collide when 30 something year old sophie looks back on the trip she took with her father to turkey when she was 11. With a new found perspective she tries to understand and empathize with her father and his struggles. It's a beautiful movie in every meaning of the word. The emotions expressed in this movie are incrediblty hard to describe. The acting in this movie is some of the best I've ever seen. Paul Mescal is brilliant as Calum (sophie's father). Frankie Corio as 11 year old sophie is probably the greatest performance by a child I've ever seen. This film is melancholic and profound. Aftersun is a masterpiece and a movie I'll cherish.… Expand

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nnogohkoJan 6, 2023

I thought this movie was really powerful. The father and daughter relationship between Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio's character is so credible I didn't think for a second the lines written were fictional. I don't think I have seen a movieI thought this movie was really powerful. The father and daughter relationship between Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio's character is so credible I didn't think for a second the lines written were fictional. I don't think I have seen a movie that got me invested into the characters this much in a long time. Mescal and Corio are absolutely sensational in the film and I think both of them deserve oscar nominations. There were certain sequences that made me well up even if it wasn't a big tearjerking scene. It was just because of how well the performances and the camera subtly conveyed the emotions of the characters. The strangely detached relationship of father and daughter gave the film a sense of melancholy that really effected me. The film also looked gorgeous and everything leaped off the screen. I am so glad I got to see this in theaters. For me, it's my favorite film of 2022.… Expand

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Grahambennett69Oct 24, 2022

A truly inspiring film. An emotional roller coaster of understanding the complex feeing of adolescents and how to have a significant and meaningful relationship with them. An amazing coming of age film.

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Mrcorleone0567Oct 23, 2022

Just unbelievable that this film exists, not expected to be that emotional impactful, Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio delivered the most powerful and impactful performances, the direction is magistral, and the ending, THE ENDING, is something iJust unbelievable that this film exists, not expected to be that emotional impactful, Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio delivered the most powerful and impactful performances, the direction is magistral, and the ending, THE ENDING, is something i will never forget.
Incredible Masterpiece.… Expand

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bertobellamyNov 23, 2022

'Aftersun' slowly unravels the pain under an apparent healthy father/daughter relationship. Charlotte Wells' extremely well-crafted debut gives no clear answers about what is troubling these characters, but the way it captures the fleeting'Aftersun' slowly unravels the pain under an apparent healthy father/daughter relationship. Charlotte Wells' extremely well-crafted debut gives no clear answers about what is troubling these characters, but the way it captures the fleeting moments of joy and sorrow is rewarding enough.

Paul Mescal shines as a loving yet tormented father, and Frankie Corio is a magnificent revelation; their chemistry together is off the charts.

Wells' visual resources are most impressive. The way she puts together the story feels like actual memories fused together with nightmarish thoughts, where the key to what's happening lies. But the best part is that it's up to everyone to decide what to make of it.

And this is what sets apart great films from common ones; they make you feel, remember and think and the same time. 'Aftersun' is a masterpiece about raw emotions and the moments we wish were never gone.… Expand

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dtfinlaNov 17, 2022

best movie of the year hands down. Paul deserves an oscar for this heartbreaking performance.

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moviemitch96Nov 12, 2022

A woman reflects on a vacation she took with her father in Turkey as a child and tries to recall through faded memories and camcorder footage the man she saw as her father vs. the man she sees him as as an adult. Before even going into thisA woman reflects on a vacation she took with her father in Turkey as a child and tries to recall through faded memories and camcorder footage the man she saw as her father vs. the man she sees him as as an adult. Before even going into this gem, I had a gut feeling it was going to be special and tender in ways I couldn't quite describe or fathom. And after walking out of the theater in an almost trance-like state, I can confidently confirm that it's almost everything I imagined and expected it to be and then some. Gentle, tender, quiet, and subtly heartbreaking, it's a film that made me dig deep into several long-dormant memories and recollections of my childhood, family, divorce, relationship with my parents and especially my father during that time, etc. It's the rare film that's made me rethink and revisit so many long-buried and left behind memories that I either never had the answers to (and probably never will) and makes me see certain things in a new and different light (for better or worse.) Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio are such a loving and heart-melting pairing here as father and daughter. Although cryptic in parts, I believe it's one of those films where it's up to you to take away your own personal meaning from it, which I most certainly did. Overall, I'd say it's entirely possible that I've witnessed my new favorite film of the year so far, but it goes so much farther and deeper beyond that. It's a film I can tell that will almost certainly stay with and haunt me indefinitely (again, for better or worse.)… Expand

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HerickDienerNov 27, 2022

Paul Mescal tem o terrível dom de me fazer terminar uma série ou filme com a pata de um elefante no peito, me impedindo de respirar, enquanto tento digerir o que acabei de ver. Foi assim com "Normal People" e agora com "Aftersun". Já FrankiePaul Mescal tem o terrível dom de me fazer terminar uma série ou filme com a pata de um elefante no peito, me impedindo de respirar, enquanto tento digerir o que acabei de ver. Foi assim com "Normal People" e agora com "Aftersun". Já Frankie Corio soube dar vida perfeitamente a uma menina na idade em que prestamos atenção minuciosamente aos detalhes, enquanto achamos que sabemos de tudo, mas ainda não vivemos nada.

Para mim, "Aftersun" foi um ótimo e silencioso filme sobre os espinhosos caminhos que percorremos, independente da fase da vida, criança ou adulto, nós somos um acúmulo de inseguranças, desejos e palavras não ditas.

Mas, acredito que a percepção pode variar de acordo com a experiência de vida de cada um que assistir.… Expand

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bronsonhatchDec 26, 2022

The entire time you are waiting for something to happen and when you reach the ending you realize everything has already happened, you’re only watching to see the cause not the effect. It’s amazingly shot, well acted, fantastically writtenThe entire time you are waiting for something to happen and when you reach the ending you realize everything has already happened, you’re only watching to see the cause not the effect. It’s amazingly shot, well acted, fantastically written and directed with real passion. The chemistry between Corio and Mescal are so strong they genuinely feel like father and daughter. Mescal delivers an incredible performance that has lots of great “subtle” acting and great “not-so-subtle” acting. Anyone who has experienced, or has close relations with some someone who has experienced depression can probably agree that Aftersun portrays it very well.… Expand

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alanpotter17Nov 27, 2022

É de um roteiro de extrema sensibilidade e competência em conduzir o pai e a filha naquele universo milimétrico, com um mise en cene espetacular. O filme basicamente trabalha um drama com suspense, mas por ser minimalista, tornou algumasÉ de um roteiro de extrema sensibilidade e competência em conduzir o pai e a filha naquele universo milimétrico, com um mise en cene espetacular. O filme basicamente trabalha um drama com suspense, mas por ser minimalista, tornou algumas cenas meio que gratuitas. A jovem está maravilhosa no papel.… Expand

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ODballin11Jan 3, 2023

The characters all flowed together like a good rock band Movie was a tear jerker as well Hope a lot of people get to see this movie

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All_ButTrU4Dec 27, 2022

Aftersun:8.8/10
Charlotte Wells directorial debut is a hazy retrospective exploration of the relationship between father & daughter. It's a muted film that at moments swells with poignant moments of joy or emptying pangs of loneliness. AndAftersun:8.8/10
Charlotte Wells directorial debut is a hazy retrospective exploration of the relationship between father & daughter. It's a muted film that at moments swells with poignant moments of joy or emptying pangs of loneliness. And though it feels like it's about the love they share it ultimately centered depression as it's main theme as we witness the father's doldrums be barely held during this final vacation with his daughter. I felt deeply attached to this story of a vulnerable emotionally detached young parents too trapped within their own fears to immerse themselves in the present . It's unflinching, sympathetic and all too real . Definitely the best film I've seen this year.… Expand

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RCardFeb 4, 2023

A very good debut! Excellent interpretations! It is autobiographical and that makes the movie touching.

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TVJerryFeb 26, 2023

Paul Mescal & Frankie Corio play father and daughter who spend a holiday together in a seaside resort (technically, this is a collection of the adult daughter's memories about her father and that trip). During the vacation, they hang out aPaul Mescal & Frankie Corio play father and daughter who spend a holiday together in a seaside resort (technically, this is a collection of the adult daughter's memories about her father and that trip). During the vacation, they hang out a lot, but there's not a plot…just glimpses into their relationship and indications that he has deep issues that aren't being addressed. Writer/director Charlotte Wells has a unique style that's both oblique and poetic, leaving many of their details to the imagination, while creating some visually interesting arrangements. Mescal and Corio have a comfortable natural chemistry that renders their characters real and compelling. This film is in the "hang" category that features people hanging out without propelling a plot…only episodes where they spend fun time together and awkward times alone. While I appreciate the investigation into this relationship and the series of impressionistic moments without a typical narrative structure, the implicit emotional turmoil is diluted by the artistic expression.… Expand