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"Aftersun."

"Aftersun."

The emotive power of a small film.

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Feb 21, 2023
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I don’t believe there are spoilers here — the film is very straightforward while also being oblique — and I’m more curious about the emotional impact of the film instead of the plot, but if you would prefer to see the film before reading, that’s understandable.

I’m particularly interested in how a work of art hits people — music, film, television, a pain…

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