Aftersun - Lapinlahti Film Festival 2026

Aftersun is Charlotte Wells' critically acclaimed debut feature about parenthood, the fleeting nature of memories, and the journey to adulthood. The film, which drew widespread attention at the Cannes Film Festival, stars Paul Mescal and Francesca Corio, whose chemistry as a young father and daughter feels deeply authentic. Paul Mescal received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance.

A divorced father (Paul Mescal) takes his young daughter on a modest holiday, where they share the simple joys of sunshine, the swimming pool, and spending time together. These memories are tinged with an unexplained melancholy as Sophie looks back on the vacation twenty years later. Who was the father Sophie thought she knew?

Director: Charlotte Wells
Starring: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall
Age restriction: 7
Duration: 102 min
Language: english
Subtitles: finnish, swedish
Production country: UK, USA
Year: 2023

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Kivipiha Open-Air Cinema
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