cerenyoncacekic Review of Aftersun

Aftersun (II) (2022)

I think it's nice that we share the same sky

[10/10 · 21 February 2024]

The film unfolds. Through the fragmented memories of Sophie, reflecting. On a vacation with her father Calum. When she was 11. Calum doesn't see Sophie very often due to Sophie's mother and Calum being divorced however Calum and Sophie go on vacation in Turkey. My home country and seeing the places I used to go to as a little kid made me emotional. Our parents suffer but they never show us even one bit of it, even if they do we do not understand what is going on with them. This is the case with Sophie and her father. She watches all the videos that she took while they were on vacation trying to find a reason as to why her father would commit suicide. She fails but with her fragmented memories, she remembers one of the few memories and understands because she is in the same state at that moment but it is too late and she cannot save him. This movie had one of the best representations of depression that I have ever seen. When they dance at the end of the movie the lyrics of the song say "This is our last dance" and it transforms into the club scene where Sophie tries to save her father from falling. I immediately broke down in tears. As of now whenever I go to Mugla or listen to the song Under Pressure I will always think of this movie. Our parents care for us more than we can think of they are the most valuable thing we have. Try to understand it's their first time on this earth too.