Set in the late 1990s, the story follows 11-year-old (Frankie Corio) and her 30-year-old father, Calum (Paul Mescal), as they vacation at a budget Turkish resort. The trip is a rare chance for the two to bond, as Calum no longer lives with Sophie's mother. The narrative is framed through the lens of an adult Sophie, now the same age her father was then, who revisits old camcorder footage to reconcile the loving father she remembers with the troubled man she never fully understood. Key Themes
The film uses fragmented visuals and raw camcorder footage to mimic how we reconstruct the past, blending real events with adult hindsight. Aftersun.2022.PLSUBBED.WEB-DL.XviD-K83.avi
While Sophie sees a playful, caring father, the audience glimpses Calum’s private struggles with depression, financial pressure, and self-loathing, often represented by subtle details like his broken arm or his interest in meditation and tai chi. Set in the late 1990s, the story follows