Aftersun: A Screenplay

by Matthew Ogdahl

Kindle Edition

Published January 16, 2023

Reviews

[Luca Peres]

Ayo, Charlotte Wells wrote this

[Sophie Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

BY CHARLOTTE WELLS***

[*+ nina ₊✶. · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️‍🩹

[Ola Sekułowicz · Rating 5 out of 5]

To i film masterpiece

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

i have this thing where if something disturbs me i have to stare at it or hold it in my mind until it becomes easier to comprehend. aftersun is maybe the most devastating film i’ve ever seen. for several days after watching it i woke up abruptly in the middle of the night, haunted by callum and unable to push this film from my mind. i am amazed the experience is just the same on the page.

[bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

“and then there’s this feeling once you leave where you’re from, where you grew up, like you don’t totally belong there again. not really”

this movie changed me and I had to read the script. Charlotte wells I love you.

[Lausbiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's nice that we share the sky. (...)Well, sometimes at playtime I'll look up to the sky and if the sun is out, I'll think about the fact that you can see the same sun. So that even if we aren't in the same place, we kind of are you know?

[Kailey Morand · Rating 5 out of 5]

(by Charlotte Wells❤️)

[Tori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m amazed at Charlotte Wells’ ability to create such a heartbreaking beautiful soul crushing story with such subtle details. If you haven’t seen this movie please watch it. You will never be the same again.

[Eilema · Rating 5 out of 5]

"she glimpses calum dancing with abandon,
but as we close in on him, it doesn’t feel as free as it did
on first glance. it feels desperate, endless".

you're breaking my heart again charlotte

[Eun Sol]

*by Charlotte Wells
A spectacular film. I’m glad Wells restrained herself with the editing because the movie really does just keep the marrow.

[Emma Livingston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Important to note that this was written by Charlotte Wells as everyone has stated before me. Now that that is out of the way, I can say that, without a doubt, this a beautiful script. I watched this movie two days ago and have been entranced by it since. Every time I watch a show or read a book, all I can think about is how the writing, the acting, the directing, will never be as good as Aftersun. Something about me, is that I'm a film student who wants to pursue a career in writing film. So when I watched this movie, I just knew I had to read the screen play and analyze my favorite parts. When you read the screen play after watching the film, it's like you have the film in your hands. It's almost as if it makes the movie a tangible object that you now have the power to understand and analyze. The film itself is absolutely gorgeous and heartbreaking and the script is no different. Each detail explained within the script adds more depth to each scene in the film. All in all, great.

[Daniel Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm surprised by how different this script is compared to the final product. Reading this gave me so much insight on the film and made me realise small aspects that I deemed pointless and overlooked. Even though this screenplay is wonderfully written, I much prefer what the film has become.

[Hailey Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally broke my heart I love this movie. Might’ve even shed a few tears but you didn’t hear that from me.

[fiza · Rating 5 out of 5]

by charlotte wells*

[Xristina S · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sun dips behind the mountains at sunset.

[Caro · Rating 5 out of 5]

pain.

[kleio☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

AND LOVE DARES YOU TO CHANGE OUR WAY OF CARING ABOUT OURSELVES, THIS IS OUR LAST DANCE, THIS IS OURSELVES

[Myrtheee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think........ I think for my own mental wellbeing im going to ignore that i've read this and surpress every thought it made me think

[Hana · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this script for screenwriting class, first time reading one and it was interesting + i feel like it’s gonna make me watching the movie after this better

[Tanishka · Rating 5 out of 5]

A literal masterpiece - both the screenplay and film. Absolutely broke me but its brilliance is undeniable. A true work of art that leaves such a long-lasting imprint ❤️

[Giorgia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read the script after watching the film, broke to pieces for the second time.