"Aftersun" by Charlotte Wells.

As individuals, we find ourselves and share a mutual point in movies, books, or any kind of literary text or art. Those are the things that connect us and bind us to each other, such as in the film “Aftersun”.

The film serves itself as the memories and moments of the human mind when the sequences reveal the audience’s observations. Lots of fragments of childhood memories regarding the summer holiday of the protagonist’s 11th birthday emerge throughout the film to make it more impressive. The plot of the film narrates Sophie’s perspective from every scene until the end. Therefore, the question “Why is the film represented as so influential, emotional, and pathetic?” gives us a reasonable response, which is the children’s innocent minds and thoughts and the logic behind their actions. All of these can make the audience more emotional and make them think about everyday life concerns from a different perspective. 

The relationship between the father, Calum, and the daughter, Sophie, has a different and distinct flow. They have an uncertain distance between a father and a daughter, but they also have fun together and share feelings about their lives to a certain extent. On the other hand, Sophie observes her father’s depressive mind and thoughts that are shown in the film without reason, so we can’t really understand why Calum has so much suffering and burden. Despite this, Well clearly depicts a man’s concerns and his daughter’s emotions that circle around him. 

The choice of music in the film is another important topic that captures the audience and takes them away into a different kind of world. For instance, “Under Pressure” by Davie Bowie and Queen and “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M. have so much influence on the already-touched audiences. 

Overall, “Aftersun” touches our hearts and minds by filling us with the most wonderful emotions.