Calum (Paul Mescal) is 30-years-old, divorced and the father of a loving daughter, Sophie (Frankie Corio). Together, the two travel to Turkey for a father-daughter getaway, much of which is videotaped by Sophie, footage that is later revisited and analyzed by a much older version of Sophie. First and foremost, Aftersun is a story about a child’s difficulty in interpreting a parent’s inner turmoil. It touches on issues concerning love, depression, grief, regret, the pain of memory, parental responsibility, and the agony of loss, among other things. Totally unique in a style of presentation that some impatient viewers will find frustrating, it works thanks to great performances from both Mescal and Corio and remarkably assured and daring direction from first time director Charlotte Wells. This is one of those rare movies where the crushing impact isn’t totally appreciated until long after Calum walks through the door in the final scene and the credits have rolled.

Honestly, this movie sucked. I don't understand the ratings. I used to trust the tomatometer and the reviews on here, I will obviously not do that again. Just watch the first 5 minutes and you will have a good idea of the movie. I'm glad if I can save 1 hour and a half of your life. For those who found it deeply emotional and devastating, have you experienced life ?

A quiet, yet poweful and epic poetic piece.

not for me. for the whole duration of the movie I was waiting for something interesting to happen but it never did. if you don't like slow movies don't watch this.

Brilliant and emotionally-riveting movie that blends our experiences with our loved ones and our memory. Beautiful homage of the daughter’s love for her father and father’s love for his daughter.

I watched Aftersun late evening, I couldn't stop thinking about the journey portrayed. Charlotte Wells film, has profoundly changed me as a person at the age of 61. Paul and Frankie's Dad & Daughter connection, felt like that of my own life. I watched it again the very next morning, with many pause breaks to wash away many tears. I'll gather myself & revisit 'Aftersun' someday. Thank you to all involved with this incredible production. Warm, beautifully engaging & heartbreaking.

This is the worst movie of 2022. You always think "please dear god, let something happen" ... but nothing happens. This movie is a sequence of meaningless dialogues and observations that is not for a second able to catch the viewers attention. Eventually the director justifies the waste of time with her own life story. That does not make up for wasting peoples lives with tristesse! And plainly, I am appalled that this movies has gotten these high ratings.

Extremely slow, some interesting concepts. Mescal is great, but this is not an Oscar level performance to me. The script is so dull hardly any acting is required. A sad movie, not awful, but not something you'd ever watch again.

A beautifully bittersweet coming-of-age movie that really captures the feeling of childhood summer vacations while subtly revealing that the father is emotionally unraveling underneath the exterior happiness that he’s trying to cling to with his daughter on what might be his last vacation with her as father and daughter. There are many subtle themes about divorce, regret, drug abuse, depression, detachment, venturing out of childhood while yearning for adolescence, discovering your sexuality, and maintaining long-lasting connections with your loved ones. The bond between the father and daughter is really sweet & well-acted, and it breaks your heart by the end as you’re putting the pieces together about what’s really going on under the surface. And that rendition of Queen’s “Under Pressure” had me tearing up ngl. It's certainly not for everyone (the pacing is slower and the real story is underlying in the background), but I personally really liked this movie and was emotionally moved by its gradual emotional momentum that really left an impact.

Charlotte Well's debut The raw way of making feelings of the audience has to be appreciated. This movie has to be seen twice, for sure

Charlotte Wells demonstra uma sensibilidade singular ao adapatar o projeto da distribuidora, que ensejava um roteiro sobre a relação pai e filha em um mês de férias, para uma narrativa intimista sobre relações parentais vistas sob a perspectiva do progenitor como pessoa. Paul Mescal está fenomenal no papel de Calum, homem com problemas financeiros, baixa perspectiva de futuro e personalidade melancólica, que busca estabelecer esse vínculo com sua filha na transição para a adolescência. O ato final aborda a decisão de Calum sobre a vida e as cicatrizes deixadas em Sophie em uma perspectiva delicada e bonita. O longa lembra-me bastante "Helena", contudo destaco a sutileza do roteiro, o talento da diretora e dos atores que produziram essa narrativa bela sobre memória, dores e despedidas. Top 10 filmes favoritos da vida.

Aftersun is just such a beautiful film as everything is just beautiful as it makes memories that you will want to stay with you through the good and bad times.

Really moving story that requires your full attention to really appreciate all of its hints and details. A movie that gets better with each watch as you can see it from a new perspective

Before anyone jumps to the conclusion that I’m insensitive, let me make clear that I’m not. In fact, I’m not ashamed to say I cry at movies by about the same rate I laugh out loud at good comedies. That said, I had high hopes about “Aftersun”, but I was deeply disappointed. A monotonous dad-daughter relationship and dialogues that eventually turn onto tense moments, in which tha audience wonders what the father wants to do with his life. At the first moment of tension, when the daughter fails to get her dad to join her on stage at a karaoke session, he leaves the 11-year-old girl alone at night and eventually locked out of the hotel room, in a beachfront resort, while he wanders around, only to end up sleeping naked on the daughter’s bed. Flash-forwards show the grown-up daughter reliving the resort days with her clearly disturbed dad, without leaving any clues as to why the father feels so depressed. It was hard for me to have any feelings, other than fear that the movie would eventually show the father killing himself for no apparent reason. I read the raving reviews and I cannot understand how anyone can get anything positive from this movie.

saddest most painful movie i’ve ever seen. never been more distraught.

Definitely an "Arty" movie so don't expect a lot to happen. However the father and daughter are interesting enough to watch this. Just don't expect much of a plot.

very good, in fact very great

Aftersun is a remarkable work that touches on the most sensitive memories of the past. The film stands out for Paul Mescal's performance, which brings a light yet intense emotional depth to his character. Charlotte Wells’ direction creates an atmosphere of delicacy and melancholy, exploring the relationship between father and daughter. Sophie tries to understand her father and his unresolved grief. It’s emotionally intense, but the beauty of Aftersun also lies in its evasive tone—the answers are never clear, and memory, like the film itself, fades over time. It’s a portrayal that leaves us with the feeling that there is always more beneath the surface than we can understand, especially when it comes to our parents and their feelings. A sad and profound reflection on love, and the loss.

One of the best movies I've seen in recent years. So warm, so subtle, so heartbreakingly understated.

Understated & melancholy as it implies far more than it tells. An intimate & moving tone yet it doesn’t quite land. Thoughtful camerawork & pacing with genuine acting, especially from Corio. I just wish the message was more clear.