Aftersun (2022)
A daughter revisits sun-drenched memories of a father, piecing together his hidden melancholy from lingering fragments.
Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories fill the gaps between camcorder footages as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the troubled man she didn't.
How intense is Aftersun?
Aftersun has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Aftersun feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimatenostalgicatmospheric
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Aftersun
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Aftersun for you?
Is Aftersun scary?
No. Aftersun is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Aftersun gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Aftersun sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Aftersun OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Aftersun?
Aftersun runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Aftersun?
Aftersun is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Aftersun have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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