Aftersun is wonderful in its own way. Its simplicity is a key factor in this, allowing it to be laser focused in on its primary tale and characters, not getting mired in overcomplication and side plots. The way it slowly develops that plot is also fascinating, using small things like the gradually increasing visibility of Calum's drinking and the appearance and increasing frequency of the flashing scenes to slowly accelerate the films tension is superb, transforming it from a lush joy of the early scenes to a deep sense of loss at the end. The way camcorder footage and that one Polaroid are used to convey the films message is stunning, and the way the light grain and the rather retro - but admittedly still beautiful - color grading on the "contemporary" footage tied them together is great. Not to mention a luminous debut by Frankie Corio as Sophie, and the sheer raw emotion of it all.