Review of Aftersun (2022) by Ezra80 — 20 Jul 2023

Hand in hand with nostalgia, the aftersun tries to tell us to Capture the essence.

Of a moment as we are in the middle of it and not when it's too late.

  We go along with Sophie (Frankie Corio) while she reminisces about a lost memory thatHand in hand with nostalgia, the aftersun tries to tell us to Capture the essence.

Of a moment as we are in the middle of it and not when it's too late.

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We go along with Sophie (Frankie Corio) while she reminisces about a lost memory that has now been found,where she goes with her father, Calum (Paul Mescal), to vacation in a Turkish coast area on his birthday, as seen by the footage taken by their camera from that week.

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Sunsoaked days and breezy nights,playing some pool by a pool, and summertime's first kiss,surfing between waves of rural scenery, give the vibe of being stuck in a Polaroid Lenz.

Or in Sophie's eyes and mind.

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Young eyes that can't see the hidden struggle within her father and a mind excited for the mysterious future—though it might be frightening—can't comprehend yet that the good times are fast times.

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The simplicity of the story and dialogue.

And the soft acting goes nicely together.

To show us a coming-of-age tale.

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Calum teaches his daughter about the rules of life and breaking them while she dives into a universe of possibilities, not knowing that the touch of a loved one might not always be nearby.

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It's weird how we remember the smallest details about the strangest things as we go on with our lives.

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Never knowing whether *the good days* had passed already.

Or are they far ahead?

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Maybe the aftersun is a reminder for us to look closely and to dance one more time.

To a song we love with a person we love.