FRANKIE CORIO SAYS THAT HER DAY-TO-DAY LIFE HAS NOT CHANGED THAT MUCH SINCE STARRING IN CHARLOTTE WELLS’ POIGNANT INDIE EXPLORING A FATHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP, AFTERSUN – WELL, MAYBE EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT SHE NOW HAS A FAN PAGE ON INSTAGRAM. THE FILM HAS BEEN CORIO’S DEBUT ON THE SCREEN AND THE 13-YEAR-OLD SCOTTISH ACTRESS EXCELLED IN HER TOUCHING PORTRAYAL OF SOPHIE, SHOWING HER INCREDIBLE EMOTIONAL RANGE THAT IS SURE TO BE SEEN IN MANY FEATURES TO COME. THANKS TO THE PROJECT, CORIO ALSO GAINED A NEW FRIEND – HER CO-STAR AND OSCAR NOMINEE, PAUL MESCAL (THE TWO ARE STILL IN TOUCH AND OFTEN SEND EACH OTHER FUNNY MEMES AND PHOTOS). WHAT’S MESCAL’S MOST DAD-LIKE QUALITY? “LET’S BE HONEST, IT’S DEFINITELY THE WAY HE DANCES!”

Left Jacket and shoes **Miu Miu**, skirt **Andersson Bell**, tights **Falke**
Right Knitwear **Paul Smith**, hat stylist’s own

Aftersun was your very first role - what surprised you the most about the way films are made?
The thing that surprised me the most was that the scenes are not shot in the order of the story. Also, just how many people it takes to create a film!

What did you find most helpful about understanding the experiences that your character was going through? Were you aware of how the story would end?
Charlotte, the director, didn’t want me to know what was really going on so that I would remain a bit more innocent. I think it was easier for me to be able to do it without knowing what was happening. But I understood it all once I saw the film.

Left Knitwear **Paul Smith**, shoes and bag **Zadig&Voltaire**, hat stylist’s own
Right Hat **Pronounce**, cardigan **Pariser**, shirt **Christian Dior**

In the movie, you have a very believable father-daughter relationship with your co-star, Paul Mescal. How did you guys build that bond off-screen?
Paul and I came to Turkey two weeks prior to the shoot to get to know each other but I don’t think we needed that much time – we got close very quickly after just a couple of days.

Did you do any fun activities during those two weeks?
We would do things that people usually do on holiday. For example, I never knew how to play pool, so he taught me how to and we would play it, sometimes with my actual dad as well. Also, we did a lot of swimming. And a lot of eating ice cream and waffles. [Laughs]

Left Jacket, skirt and shoes **Prada**, top **18.01 archive**, tights **Falke**
Right Jacket **Miu Miu**

Who was better at pool? Paul or your dad?
Oh, that one’s hard!

Or maybe you were the best out of the three?
I wish, I definitely was not! I would say Paul, but I think my dad might be sad that I said that. [Laughs]

Are you and Paul still in touch?
Yeah, we still text. I actually text him quite a lot and send him quite random things. He probably gets sick of me messaging him a lot but he deals with it, so it’s all fine.

Left Jumper **Isabel Marant**, necklaces **Slim Barrett**, jeans **18.01 archive**
Right Full look **Miu Miu**

[Laughs] What was the last thing you sent him?
I think it was a photo that someone took of him, a paparazzi photo.

What was the scene in the film that brought you the most joy while shooting it?
I really enjoyed jumping into the pool with my clothes on. I don’t think I’ll ever get to do that again. [Laughs] Also, the dancing scene.

Having this brilliant experience, is acting something you want to pursue more now?
Yes, I definitely want to keep doing it more in the future – it’s the best job you can have!

Jumper **Isabel Marant**, necklaces **Slim Barrett**, hat stylist’s own

What do you find most exciting about being an actor?
Probably going to the award shows. It’s really cool because it makes you feel like a celebrity.

Which of the events that you went to felt most glamorous?
The BAFTA awards.

What do you remember the most about that night?
The fact that I lost my ring that was borrowed and I was freaking out that I would get in trouble. I lost it on the floor and then at the end, everyone in the rows next to me was helping me look for it and we found it under someone’s seat. Also, obviously, the fact that Charlotte won awards – that was really cool!

Finally, what’s a film that you love to watch over and over again?
The Parent Trap. It just brings me so much joy!