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DRAMA . 2022 . 1h 41m . English . 7.7/10

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BAFTA WINNER

"Memory burns."

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.

Director Charlotte Wells
Starring Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Brooklyn Toulson
Box Office $7.8M
7.7/10
Rating
$7.8M
Box Office
1h 41m
Runtime
2022
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+752% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Memory burns.

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Aftersun earned $7.8M worldwide on a $920K budget — a 752% return on investment.
Director
Aftersun was directed by Charlotte Wells.
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Cast
Paul Mescal stars as Calum in Aftersun.
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Year context
Aftersun was released 4 years ago in 2022.

CAST (20)

Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal
Calum
Frankie Corio
Frankie Corio
Sophie
BT
Brooklyn Toulson
Michael
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Adult Sophie
Sally Messham
Sally Messham
Belinda
AP
Ayşe Parlak
Teen Girl 1
SL
Sophia Lamanova
Teen Girl 2
Spike Fearn
Spike Fearn
Olly
Harry Perdios
Harry Perdios
Toby
FC
Frank Corio
Ocean Park Father
Ruby Thompson
Ruby Thompson
Laura
EJ
Ethan James Smith
Scott
OE
Onur Ekşioğlu
Onur
CK
Cafer Karahan
Carpet Salesman
Kayleigh Coleman
Kayleigh Coleman
Jane
JS
John Stuifzand
Resort Entertainer
TM
Tyler Mutlu
Ocean Park Hotel Tour Rep
Kieran Burton
Kieran Burton
Alex
NG
Nijat Gachayev
Turk Hotel Receptionist
Sarah Makharine
Sarah Makharine
Adult Sophie's Partner

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$920K
Budget
$7.8M
Revenue
+752%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

British Film Institute

AWARDS (4)

G
BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer
2023
WON
S
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
2022
WON
B
National Board of Review Award for Best Directorial Debut
2022
WON
B
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Rating
7.7/10 (1,740 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$920,000
Box Office
$7,834,405
Profit
+$6,914,405
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Aftersun about?
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 long is Aftersun?
Aftersun has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who directed Aftersun?
Aftersun was directed by Charlotte Wells.
Who stars in Aftersun?
The cast of Aftersun includes Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Brooklyn Toulson, Celia Rowlson-Hall, Sally Messham.
How much did Aftersun make at the box office?
Aftersun earned $7,834,405 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $920,000.
What is the rating of Aftersun?
Aftersun has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 1,740 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama

KEYWORDS (25)

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