Aftersun (2022) 11.15pm, Sunday, BBC Two

“I think it’s nice that we share the same sky”

This assured debut feature from young Scottish writer-director Charlotte Wells is a minor miracle of a movie. Not much appears to happen in this 90s-set tale about a divorced dad (Paul Mescal) who takes his young daughter (Frankie Corio) on a holiday break to Turkey; yet the ambience, underlying pathos and compelling chemistry between the two leads combine to make this a profound viewing experience. Our man Mescal consolidates his growing reputation with a cracking performance full of nuance, while newcomer Corio is a revelation as his wise-beyond-her-years teenage daughter. One reason why both characters feel so fully rounded is the fact that Charlotte Wells based the characters on her own holiday experiences with her father as a child, but found herself writing the story as she was approaching her father’s age in the lm. ‘’ This is an accumulation of my own memories, anecdotes and details from a very speci c time,’’ says Wells, whose previous short lms have been acclaimed at festivals worldwide. Mescal (Calum) and Frankie Corio (Sophie) spent two weeks prior to lming in a hotel resort together to form the bond that was required of the father-daughter relationship. They continue to be friends. Nominated for four BAFTAS, Charlotte Wells took the gongs for Best Breakthrough Director. Paul Mescal was also Oscar nominated for his performance, losing out to Brendan Fraser for The Whale. This is a gem of a movie; one whose impact will stay with you long after the closing credits have stopped rolling.