The film presents a fragmented, reflective narrative as an adult Sophie revisits nostalgic camcorder footage of the trip, trying to reconcile her memories with the man her father really was. Using both cinematic 35mm and grainy MiniDV, the film highlights themes of memory, repressed depression, and the evolving parent-child bond.
: Paul Mescal earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role opposite breakout star Frankie Corio. Aftersun (2022)
: The film won the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut (Wells) and was named 2022's best film by Sight and Sound. 🎥: [Aftersun, 2022] Dir. Charlotte Wells - Facebook The film presents a fragmented, reflective narrative as
Charlotte Wells’ 2022 directorial debut, , is a poignant, semi-autobiographical drama about a young father, Calum (Paul Mescal), and his 11-year-old daughter, Sophie (Frankie Corio), on a late-90s Turkish vacation. Narrative and Style : The film won the BAFTA for Outstanding
