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Curated by Pedro Neves, Founder of Parallax

Aftersun

Directed by Charlotte Wells
2022•1h 42m•R•★ 7.8
Drama

Synopsis

Twenty years after an unforgettable late-1990s holiday at a fading Turkish resort with her loving, idealistic, and deeply troubled young father, a woman pieces together MiniDV home video footage and memories to reconcile the man she knew with the inner pain he hid from her. Charlotte Wells' transcendent debut starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorCharlotte Wells
WriterCharlotte Wells
CinematographyGregory Oke
MusicOliver Coates
Principal Cast
Paul Mescal
Paul MescalCalum
Frankie Corio
Frankie CorioSophie
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Brooklyn ToulsonMichael
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Celia Rowlson-HallAdult Sophie
Sally Messham
Sally MesshamBelinda
AP
Ayşe ParlakTeen Girl 1
SL
Sophia LamanovaTeen Girl 2
Spike Fearn
Spike FearnOlly

Technical Specifications

Runtime1h 42m (102 mins)

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DirectorCharlotte Wells
LanguagesEnglish
CountryGB, US
StudioPastel Productions • Unified Theory • BBC Film • BFI • A24
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