Aftersun

Trail & District Arts Council’s MONDAY CINEMA presents Aftersun at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail on Monday, February 27th at 4 pm.

***Warning – strobe lighting is used in this movie and may be a trigger for patrons with visual light stimulation issues or epilepsy.***

$12/person – No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available.

Twenty years after their last holiday at a fading vacation resort, Sophie reflects on the shared joy and sadness of her rare time together with her loving and idealistic father Calum.

Sophie at 11-years-old begins to experience the challenges of adolescence as Calum struggles under the pressures of his life outside of fatherhood. Sophie’s recollections become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship, as memories both real and imagined fill the gaps, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.

Director: Charlotte Wells Cast: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall / Country: UK, US / Length: 1hr 42 mins / Language: English / Genre: Drama / Rating: PG

“For all that Aftersun can be described as gentle, contemplative and even beautiful, it’s also the kind of film that feels as if it’s teetering on the edge of a cliff.” Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)

“This mesmeric debut will make you want to stay suspended in its sun-baked setting with its two captivating lead characters for far longer than the runtime. A triumph of new British filmmaking.” – Beth Webb, Empire Magazine

Awards:

British Independent Film Award 2022 Winner for Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Music Supervision.

Cannes Film Festival 2022 Winner Charlotte Wells of the French Touch Prize of the Critics’ Week Jury

National Board of Review, USA (2022) Winner for Best Directorial Debut and Top Ten Films.

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards (2023) Winner Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor Paul Mescal, and Best First Feature.

Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/G9jOaggGPKQ

Tickets can be purchased through The Bailey Box Office at tickets.trail-arts.com or by calling or visiting our box office during regular box office hours Mon-Fri from 12-4 pm. No physical tickets are being issued for this show; Your name will be on our attendee list at the door. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door, cash only, 30 minutes before show time.

Monday Cinema is supported by the TIFF Film Circuit and sponsored by Wellington-Altus Private Wealth and MP Wealth Advisory.

COVID Protocols – Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.