2022 · 101 min · Drama, Coming-of-Age, Memory
Aftersun is Charlotte Wells' heartbreaking debut film following Sophie, who looks back on a holiday she took with her father Calum when she was 11 and he was in his early 30s. Starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, the film unfolds through fragmented memory and gained a passionate following for its emotional depth and ambiguity.
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Aftersun is not on Netflix. It streams on Max in the US.
Aftersun is inspired by elements of writer-director Charlotte Wells' own memories, though it is not literally autobiographical.
Aftersun's ending strongly implies Calum's mental health struggles led to his death by suicide after the holiday. The film is about Sophie processing this years later through memory.
Aftersun is praised for its restraint, emotional intelligence, and the extraordinary performances of Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio. It ranked among many critics' top films of 2022.