After the Snowmelt (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2024, After the Snowmelt is a documentary film directed by Lo Yi-shan, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. A dazzling and unconventional documentary where a filmmaker explores their first experience of great loss after her best friends Chun and Yueh go missing. Trapped in a cave in Nepal for 47 days, Yueh survives. Chun does not. Yi-Shan offers an intimate window into the complex relationship of survivors as she traverses the intricate terrain of grief and gender with Yueh. Their conversations are steeped in themes of guilt, perseverance, and identity as they navigate Chun’s legacy with ease, even as elders around them fail to acknowledge their friend’s queerness/transness posthumously.
Who’s in it. After the Snowmelt stars Lo Yi-shan as Self, Liang Sheng-yueh as Self and Liu Chen-chun as Self (archive footage).
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, After the Snowmelt has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch After the Snowmelt page.
If you liked it. Fans of After the Snowmelt tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch After the Snowmelt (2024)?
- In GB, After the Snowmelt is available to stream on DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is After the Snowmelt worth watching?
- After the Snowmelt holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in After the Snowmelt?
- After the Snowmelt stars Lo Yi-shan, Liang Sheng-yueh and Liu Chen-chun.
- When was After the Snowmelt released?
- After the Snowmelt was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.