7.7
Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.
Paul Mescal
Calum
Frankie Corio
Sophie
Brooklyn Toulson
Michael
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Adult Sophie
Sally Messham
Belinda
Ayşe Parlak
Teen Girl 1
Sophia Lamanova
Teen Girl 2
Spike Fearn
Olly
Harry Perdios
Toby
Frank Corio
Ocean Park Father
Ruby Thompson
Laura
Ethan James Smith
Scott
Onur Ekşioğlu
Onur
Cafer Karahan
Carpet Salesman
Kayleigh Coleman
Jane
John Stuifzand
Resort Entertainer
Tyler Mutlu
Ocean Park Hotel Tour Rep
Kieran Burton
Alex
Nijat Gachayev
Turk Hotel Receptionist
Sarah Makharine
Adult Sophie's Partner
Erol Cengizalp
Man with Camera
Djamel Turner
Raver (uncredited)
Director, Screenplay
Charlotte Wells
October 26, 2022
7
"Calum" (Paul Mescal) and his daughter "Sophie" (Frankie Corio) head off for a holiday in Turkey. Initially their experience reminded me of "Carry on Abroad" (1972) with the usual building works and booking errors, but soon they settle into a comfortable poolside routine and we begin to learn a little about the dynamic between father and daughter. The occasional conversation with their absent mother tells us the parents are no longer together and a series of ongoing vacation activities paired with brief flashbacks from the adult "Sophie" help us to follow the young girl's attempts to get to know her father better - and he, her - as they relax in the sunshine. This features a strong and confident performance from the young Corio and there is an engaging familial dynamic here between the two. His character is protective but indulgent, her's independent and curious - and auteur Charlotte Wells allows their characterisations to develop for us in a well paced, considered fashion. Nothing really happens here - and yet so much does with their relationship and their respective maturity. It has a realism to it - there are no "jump" moments as such, it's about evolution and both have plenty of scope for that. I am not sure it really needs to be seen at a cinema, but it is certainly worth watching when it hits the smaller screen.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$7,834,405.00