only 1 thing to add, i believe the strobing lights were to show us that Sophie's memories as time has passed have become fractured and so she is trying to piece them back but all she keeps remembering is her dad dancing as it was the only time she saw him truly happy. the film was also snubbed from oscars and its a shame, at least paul got a nomination
For me, I was so scared to watch this simply bc Mescal never fails to bring tears to my eyes. I saw this not long after I saw Normal People. I was very late to the party. Hahaha but then I saw the trailer for Aftersun and I would start crying. I am pretty much a no cry with most things I watch BUT… this whole movie I was constantly picking my jaw up off the ground. Per usual Mescal was fabulous and little Frankie was flawless. I cannot recommend this movie enough. It wasn’t so much of what happens but the understated tone and believable father/ daughter relationship. It just blew me away😮so good.
May the gods of UA-cam algorithm shine bright upon you because you guys are a hidden gem. The more people know and learn about you, the more will come and the brighter their days will be. Watching you guys takes me back to a place in my twenties when I had a friend like you. Thank you for these videos, just watching you both together is what I enjoy most. Even the intro you have is so intriguing and leaves so many questions unanswered. Hopefully one day, you’ll do a Q&A down the line.
The rave is Sophie’s subconscious grasping what she couldn’t have consciously known as a child: the essence of her father, his hidden struggle during their vacation is now apparent to her by his strained face and manic style of dance. He had been playacting for her benefit when he desperately needed medical attention. The strobe light is meant to illustrate that as a child Sophie could never really know her father as an individual and as she tries to reach out to him as adult Sophie he vanishes forever.
This is my favorite review of this fantastic piece of filmmaking, so thank you and I have subscribed. You nailed it. It's a movie that demands patience and your best attention; because here you aren't spoon-fed any plot. My thoughts are that Calum's mental health problems were, in part, caused by a battle with his own sexuality (maybe why he split with Sophie's mother?) - note the scenes where he takes joy in the handsome guy explaining how to remove the scuba gear, and where he can't wait to get Sophie and himself in the pool to join the hunky water polo guys, despite the physical experience being so inappropriate for little Sophie. Adult Sophie's life also seems to be roughly in line with her father's - she is in a same-sex relationship and we know that she has dark thoughts too. Also, the clues show that Calum has money troubles - they are two of the few holidaymakers that don't have the resort's all-inclusive wristbands that entitles free food/drink, and he gets upset when Sophie loses her 'very expensive' scuba goggles. The scene where he purchases the extravagant carpet and lies upon it tells me that this is the moment he finally 'gives up' and spends what he has left on this parting gift. He's tried what he could to help himself - the Tai Chi, the self-help books, but it didn't work for him. So for me, it was also a lesson in what can happen when you try and battle mental health problems on your own and put on a brave face for others. I found it a tender, heartbreaking, beautiful, foreboding and traumatizing affair, a future classic. Mescal, Corrio and Wells are massive talents. Thank you once again.
I agree with most of your analysis but I'm not sold on the notion that Calum was struggling with his own sexuality. This is in part because he had made a mental note of the name of the pretty teacher at Sophie's school - and he beamed bashfully when he discussed her with Sophie. I also don't read anything like that into the water polo scene. Finally, I think that Charlotte Wells would have expressly directed Paul Mescal to size-up the physiques of men, if she wanted us to factor that into Calum's character arc.
only 1 thing to add, i believe the strobing lights were to show us that Sophie's memories as time has passed have become fractured and so she is trying to piece them back but all she keeps remembering is her dad dancing as it was the only time she saw him truly happy.
the film was also snubbed from oscars and its a shame, at least paul got a nomination
Totally agree! 💯 Thanks for watching!
For me, I was so scared to watch this simply bc Mescal never fails to bring tears to my eyes. I saw this not long after I saw Normal People. I was very late to the party. Hahaha but then I saw the trailer for Aftersun and I would start crying. I am pretty much a no cry with most things I watch BUT… this whole movie I was constantly picking my jaw up off the ground. Per usual Mescal was fabulous and little Frankie was flawless. I cannot recommend this movie enough. It wasn’t so much of what happens but the understated tone and believable father/ daughter relationship. It just blew me away😮so good.
May the gods of UA-cam algorithm shine bright upon you because you guys are a hidden gem. The more people know and learn about you, the more will come and the brighter their days will be. Watching you guys takes me back to a place in my twenties when I had a friend like you. Thank you for these videos, just watching you both together is what I enjoy most. Even the intro you have is so intriguing and leaves so many questions unanswered. Hopefully one day, you’ll do a Q&A down the line.
Thank you so much!! This is so sweet and made our day! A true friend is hard to come by so we are grateful for each other and you!
Loved the review!!!
Thank you!!!
The rave is Sophie’s subconscious grasping what she couldn’t have consciously known as a child: the essence of her father, his hidden struggle during their vacation is now apparent to her by his strained face and manic style of dance. He had been playacting for her benefit when he desperately needed medical attention. The strobe light is meant to illustrate that as a child Sophie could never really know her father as an individual and as she tries to reach out to him as adult Sophie he vanishes forever.
This is my favorite review of this fantastic piece of filmmaking, so thank you and I have subscribed. You nailed it. It's a movie that demands patience and your best attention; because here you aren't spoon-fed any plot. My thoughts are that Calum's mental health problems were, in part, caused by a battle with his own sexuality (maybe why he split with Sophie's mother?) - note the scenes where he takes joy in the handsome guy explaining how to remove the scuba gear, and where he can't wait to get Sophie and himself in the pool to join the hunky water polo guys, despite the physical experience being so inappropriate for little Sophie. Adult Sophie's life also seems to be roughly in line with her father's - she is in a same-sex relationship and we know that she has dark thoughts too. Also, the clues show that Calum has money troubles - they are two of the few holidaymakers that don't have the resort's all-inclusive wristbands that entitles free food/drink, and he gets upset when Sophie loses her 'very expensive' scuba goggles. The scene where he purchases the extravagant carpet and lies upon it tells me that this is the moment he finally 'gives up' and spends what he has left on this parting gift. He's tried what he could to help himself - the Tai Chi, the self-help books, but it didn't work for him. So for me, it was also a lesson in what can happen when you try and battle mental health problems on your own and put on a brave face for others. I found it a tender, heartbreaking, beautiful, foreboding and traumatizing affair, a future classic. Mescal, Corrio and Wells are massive talents. Thank you once again.
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I agree with most of your analysis but I'm not sold on the notion that Calum was struggling with his own sexuality. This is in part because he had made a mental note of the name of the pretty teacher at Sophie's school - and he beamed bashfully when he discussed her with Sophie. I also don't read anything like that into the water polo scene. Finally, I think that Charlotte Wells would have expressly directed Paul Mescal to size-up the physiques of men, if she wanted us to factor that into Calum's character arc.