Aftersun (2022) - Blu-ray Forum

scarletlion · 11-19-2022, 04:03 PM

This film is magnificent. A girl reminisces about a holiday she took with her father 20 years prior. It is Charlotte Wells' debut film and that is extraordinary because it feels like a 4th or 5th film by a European Director like Assayas.

The direction is masterful. The performance by Paul Mescal is outstanding. It is very moving and at times I was just stunned by how delicate and tender it is

It is the best film of 2022. Go and see it.

Boccaccio · 11-19-2022, 04:20 PM

There's a Blu-ray coming in the UK in February.

scarletlion · 11-19-2022, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Boccaccio

There's a Blu-ray coming in the UK in February.

Excellent. Thank you. I'll be getting it.

Steedeel · 11-19-2022, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Boccaccio

There's a Blu-ray coming in the UK in February.

Yep, I will be blind buying this one.

dex14 · 11-21-2022, 03:33 PM

Saw this at NYFF. This was a hell of a directorial debut. It would seem to present itself as a pretty simple story of father and daughter on vacation together. Using the camcorder footage, and bookend scenes, it is a memory piece, and by the end, it is much more than it appeared at first. Subtle hints throughout and answers are never fully given, but very effective. Really emotional.

Mescal and Corio give fantastic performances.

This probably has one, if not the best, use of Queen and Bowie's Under Pressure that I've ever seen.

A24 has kind of dropped the ball with the release. A shame.

jacobsever · 11-21-2022, 05:21 PM

I really enjoyed it while it was playing, but felt like it lacked any real emotional weight. Kinda just a simple, enjoyable slice-of-life film.

Then a few scenes towards the end hit, and by the time I was walking out of the theater to my car, the weight over everything landed extremely hard on my shoulders and I was sobbing on the way home.

Sommerswerd · 11-21-2022, 06:50 PM

I probably would have enjoyed the film more if it had English subtitles. I couldn't really make out a lot of the dialogue and the accents did not help.

Foggy · 11-21-2022, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scarletlion

It is the best film of 2022.

True dat.

Steedeel · 11-21-2022, 10:13 PM

This is why I love films. Absolute gems like this from first time directors.

Sommerswerd · 11-29-2022, 07:35 AM

I decided to watch it again in the theater, this time with captions so I was able to finally catch all of the dialogue. Yeah, it is an absolute masterpiece. 5/5

Cinema84 · 11-29-2022, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yep, I will be blind buying this one.

Same here. I thought it was going to be some kind of end-of-the-world sci-fi film when I first saw the title but after watching the trailer I was instantly sold. I love movies like this. How often do you see people longing for a time spent with a parent? Almost never. I cherish my parents more than anything (my mom passed in 2018). Can't wait to watch the film.

Steedeel · 11-29-2022, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

Same here. I thought it was going to be some kind of end-of-the-world sci-fi film when I first saw the title but after watching the trailer I was instantly sold. I love movies like this. How often do you see people longing for a time spent with a parent? Almost never. I cherish my parents more than anything (my mom passed in 2018). Can't wait to watch the film.

Yeah, it’s pretty universal, theme wise. Sorry to hear about your mom.

Cinema84 · 11-30-2022, 04:51 PM

I must've watched the trailer about 5 times now and each time my eyes start to tear up and that's just from the trailer. When does this damned thing release?

slumcat · 11-30-2022, 05:29 PM

Is this the most over-rated film of the year? Probably.

Steedeel · 11-30-2022, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I must've watched the trailer about 5 times now and each time my eyes start to tear up and that's just from the trailer. When does this damned thing release?

In the U.K., the Blu hits in February. (Mubi)

MikeScott · 12-05-2022, 08:42 AM

I saw this back in October. I wasn't really feeling this movie for a while. But I loved the last probably 20 minutes and its emotional impact snuck up on me. The ending is gorgeous and one of the best scenes of the year. Paul Mescal is terrific and should be in the awards conversation. Unfortunately A24 is likely to put all of their focus on Everything Everywhere and The Whale. Understandable but disappointing.

I want to see it again. Something I couldn't imagine doing early on in the film. I can see this playing better for me as a whole on a repeat viewing. I really can't believe how much the ending just made the entire thing work so much better. Possibly an all-time great ending.

8/10

eightslicesofpie · 12-05-2022, 09:23 PM

Any word on when this expands or hits VOD? Surprised I haven't seen it playing at my theater yet given how much chatter there is about it online

usuallee · 12-07-2022, 05:46 PM

As the devoted dad of an eleven year old (not so) little girl, I desperately want to see this. But I'll only watch it at home, alone. Because the likelihood I'll start sobbing at some point seems relatively high.

jacobsever · 12-08-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by slumcat

Is this the most over-rated film of the year? Probably.

Nah. That's Top Gun Maverick.

dex14 · 12-08-2022, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

Any word on when this expands or hits VOD? Surprised I haven't seen it playing at my theater yet given how much chatter there is about it online

A24 Screening Room on Tuesday. Should be VOD after that.
https://screeningroom.a24films.com/

11-19-2022, 04:03 PM	#1
scarletlion Special Member Member since:Feb 2017 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:275 DVD collection:8	Aftersun (2022) This film is magnificent. A girl reminisces about a holiday she took with her father 20 years prior. It is Charlotte Wells' debut film and that is extraordinary because it feels like a 4th or 5th film by a European Director like Assayas. The direction is masterful. The performance by Paul Mescal is outstanding. It is very moving and at times I was just stunned by how delicate and tender it is It is the best film of 2022. Go and see it.

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11-19-2022, 04:20 PM	#2
Boccaccio Expert Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Belgium 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:1164	There's a Blu-ray coming in the UK in February.

11-21-2022, 03:33 PM	#5
dex14 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:128	Saw this at NYFF. This was a hell of a directorial debut. It would seem to present itself as a pretty simple story of father and daughter on vacation together. Using the camcorder footage, and bookend scenes, it is a memory piece, and by the end, it is much more than it appeared at first. Subtle hints throughout and answers are never fully given, but very effective. Really emotional. Mescal and Corio give fantastic performances. This probably has one, if not the best, use of Queen and Bowie's Under Pressure that I've ever seen. A24 has kind of dropped the ball with the release. A shame.

11-21-2022, 05:21 PM	#6
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:260 DVD collection:7 Trading Score:12	I really enjoyed it while it was playing, but felt like it lacked any real emotional weight. Kinda just a simple, enjoyable slice-of-life film. Then a few scenes towards the end hit, and by the time I was walking out of the theater to my car, the weight over everything landed extremely hard on my shoulders and I was sobbing on the way home.

11-21-2022, 06:50 PM	#7
Sommerswerd Expert Member Member since:Jul 2014 Trading Score:2	I probably would have enjoyed the film more if it had English subtitles. I couldn't really make out a lot of the dialogue and the accents did not help.

11-21-2022, 10:13 PM	#9
Steedeel Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:867	This is why I love films. Absolute gems like this from first time directors.

11-29-2022, 07:35 AM	#10
Sommerswerd Expert Member Member since:Jul 2014 Trading Score:2	I decided to watch it again in the theater, this time with captions so I was able to finally catch all of the dialogue. Yeah, it is an absolute masterpiece. 5/5

11-30-2022, 04:51 PM	#13
Cinema84 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 Location:NJ 4K collection:463 Blu-ray collection:4371 DVD collection:496 Trading Score:135	I must've watched the trailer about 5 times now and each time my eyes start to tear up and that's just from the trailer. When does this damned thing release?

11-30-2022, 05:29 PM	#14
slumcat Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009	Is this the most over-rated film of the year? Probably.

12-05-2022, 08:42 AM	#16
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:486	I saw this back in October. I wasn't really feeling this movie for a while. But I loved the last probably 20 minutes and its emotional impact snuck up on me. The ending is gorgeous and one of the best scenes of the year. Paul Mescal is terrific and should be in the awards conversation. Unfortunately A24 is likely to put all of their focus on Everything Everywhere and The Whale. Understandable but disappointing. I want to see it again. Something I couldn't imagine doing early on in the film. I can see this playing better for me as a whole on a repeat viewing. I really can't believe how much the ending just made the entire thing work so much better. Possibly an all-time great ending. 8/10

12-05-2022, 09:23 PM	#17
eightslicesofpie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:199	Any word on when this expands or hits VOD? Surprised I haven't seen it playing at my theater yet given how much chatter there is about it online

12-07-2022, 05:46 PM	#18
usuallee Member Member since:Jan 2014	As the devoted dad of an eleven year old (not so) little girl, I desperately want to see this. But I'll only watch it at home, alone. Because the likelihood I'll start sobbing at some point seems relatively high.

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