& Charlotte Wells

Aftersun

7.7

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 as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.

Director: Charlotte Wells
Main Cast: Sally Messham, Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall
Soundtrack: Oliver Coates
Cinematography: Gregory Oke
Screenplay: Charlotte Wells

Cinema Premiere: September 3, 2022

12 foreign reviews of Aftersun (2022)

1. Nöjesguiden

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: Aftersun is a heavy film, and at the same time a film that I want to revisit very soon. Charlotte Wells' poetic, heart-wrenching masterpiece can only continue to be admired. A masterpiece.
Swedish: ng.se »
2. Aftonbladet

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Aftersun" is almost physically painful to watch, but Charlotte Wells' feature film debut is exceptionally beautiful.
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
3. Göteborgs-Posten

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: The quietly explosive father-daughter drama ”Aftersun” relies on the unsaid, and creates a lingering feeling.
Swedish: gp.se »
4. Moviezine

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: Charlotte Wells is the Scottish filmmaker behind this amazingly beautiful and captivating indie gem that will make you both laugh and cry.
Swedish: moviezine.se »
5. Svenska Dagbladet

8.3 / 10

Translated from swedish: An astonishing soft film, one that works so carefully and realistically that it hardly feels like it has a proper plot or even acting in the traditional sense.
Swedish: svd.se »
6. Dagens Nyheter

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: There is something utterly remarkable about the Scottish feature film debutante Charlotte Wells' crystal-clear and self-assured storytelling in 'Aftersun'.
Swedish: dn.se »
7. Sveriges Radio

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: A story that does not exaggerate or simplify, it shows both the bright and dark side of a life.
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
8. Sydsvenskan

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: The film may become a future classic.
Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »
9. Uppsala Nya Tidning

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Charlotte Wells' feature film debut 'Aftersun' is a poignant portrayal of a daughter and father on a leisurely and directionless – yet meaningful – sunny vacation with a dark undertone.
Swedish: unt.se »
10. Kulturbloggen

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Despite the fact that some things continue to irritate even into adulthood, there is still much of the good and fun that lives on. In the characters of the film and in us as human beings. This nostalgic trip makes it very universal and not just beautiful for the sake of romantic nostalgia.
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
11. SVT

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells' feature film debut about a muted father-daughter relationship is eerily subdued and brilliantly told.
Swedish: svt.se »
12. Cinetaste

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: As a middling bag for my part. I wish I could love the movie as much as everyone else does.
Swedish: cinetaste.se »