Aftersun poignantly addresses the relationship between father and daughter between young and old age

Aftersun is a heart wrenching portrait of the relationship between father and daughter and the gaps in between.The movie follows 11 year old Sophie on a summer trip with her father, Calum.

Through memory and a camcorder, we catch glimpses of their time together. While they clearly have a powerful relationship, Sophie remains ignorant to Calum’s struggles as a father and as a person.

She reflects on this holiday some 20 years later and tries to reconcile the father she knew and loved with the man she had no clue about.

Get the tissues ready if you plan on watching this because you’ll need them. Oscar nominated Paul Mescal (Calum) and newcomer Frankie Corio (Sophie), deliver a fantastic performance in what is yet another A24 hit.

They capture family and love in a way that immerses the viewer in their relationship.Although simple, the intricacies of the dad and daughter duo make this a memorable movie entirely worth watching.

WHERE TO WATCH — You can catch the film on AmazonPrime Video.