Aftersun and 4 Other Best Movies and TV Shows Starring Paul Mescal
A nostalgic father-daughter movie, a poignant love story, and a twisted detective tale.
In just four years, Paul Mescal has managed to become the star of a popular TV series, participate in several independent projects, receive Emmy and Oscar nominations, and play the lead role in Ridley Scott's Gladiator II.
We suggest you remember the excellent movies and TV series starring Paul Mescal.
1. Aftersun, 2022
The drama unfolds over several days of vacation in Turkey: 11-year-old Sophie is on vacation with her father.
The events take place in the 1990s. Calum is 31, rarely sees his daughter and realizes that he must use every minute of the vacation to get to know her better. Hiding his growing depression, Calum tries to surround Sophie with love and care.
Calum has traits inherent in many of the actor's characters: a fragile and vulnerable man who tries to hide his inner experiences from others. Mescal admitted that he rethought his own relationship with his parents while filming.
2. All of Us Strangers, 2023
Imagine having the chance to meet your parents when they were young, to talk to them like adults, and to discuss the grievances of the past.
Screenwriter Adam often has this opportunity: every week, he comes to his father's house and pours his heart out to his mother and father, whom he has long since outgrown.
The fact is that Adam's parents died decades ago, but the pain of loss and the lack of clarity between family members do not allow the man to leave the past behind. In addition to his imaginary mother and father, Adam's loneliness is eased by his charismatic neighbor, Harry.
3. Normal People, 2020
Connell and Marianne have known each other since childhood. Shortly before they graduate from high school, they begin to develop romantic feelings that eventually turn into a strong friendship.
Connell and Marianne understand each other without words, only in private can the two be themselves. Circumstances and the lovers' reclusive natures, however, constantly stand in the way of their communication.
The acting of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal deserves special praise: the crazy chemistry between the actors is palpable in every scene they share, making it impossible to tear yourself away from the screen.
4. Foe, 2023
The year is 2065 and Earth is slowly dying. A lack of resources forces people to work on space stations. Junior and Hen have been married for seven years, running a remote farm and struggling with the drought, both in nature and in their relationship.
One day, Terrance appears on their doorstep and offers the couple an unusual contract. Junior will go to one of the orbital stations for two years, and Hen will get a replacement for that time – an android, visually identical to her husband, created using AI.
5. The Deceived, 2020
Young literature student Ophelia loves the lectures of the mysterious Professor Michael Callaghan. But she is not the only one. While her classmates try to get the teacher's attention, Ophelia wastes no time and begins a love affair with the married professor.
Suddenly, Michael's wife dies in a fire, and Ophelia takes her place in the old family estate, revealing the Callaghan family's terrible secret.
Mescal played a small but pivotal role in the plot – local builder Sean, who helps the main character unravel a tangle of secrets.