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Aftersun( 2022)

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Memory burns.

Overview

Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Paul Mescal

      Calum

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      Frankie Corio

      Sophie

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      Brooklyn Toulson

      Michael

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      Celia Rowlson-Hall

      Adult Sophie

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      Sally Messham

      Belinda

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      Ayşe Parlak

      Teen Girl 1

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      Sophia Lamanova

      Teen Girl 2

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      Spike Fearn

      Olly

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      Harry Perdios

      Toby

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      Frank Corio

      Ocean Park Father

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      Ruby Thompson

      Laura

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      Ethan James Smith

      Scott

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      Onur Ekşioğlu

      Onur

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      Cafer Karahan

      Carpet Salesman

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      Kayleigh Coleman

      Jane

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      John Stuifzand

      Resort Entertainer

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      Tyler Mutlu

      Ocean Park Hotel Tour Rep

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      Kieran Burton

      Alex

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      Nijat Gachayev

      Turk Hotel Receptionist

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      Sarah Makharine

      Adult Sophie's Partner

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      Erol Cengizalp

      Man with Camera

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      Djamel Turner

      Raver (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Oct 26 2022
    "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 a comfortable poolside routine and we begin to learn a little about the dynamic between father and daughter. The occasional conversation with their absent mother tells us the parents are no longer together and a series of ongoing vacation activities paired with brief flashbacks from the adult "Sophie" help us to follow the young girl's attempts to get to kno...

    Media

    Videos 16Backdrops 93Posters 92

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    7834405.00

    Keywords

    • hotel
    • depression
    • karaoke
    • tourist
    • vacation
    • turkey
    • swimming pool
    • coming of age
    • memory
    • tai chi
    • family vacation
    • first kiss
    • teenage daughter
    • lgbt
    • semi autobiographical
    • video recorder
    • woman director
    • moody
    • rug
    • father daughter relationship
    • reminiscing
    • gay theme
    • bittersweet
    • admiring
    • adoring