Paul Mescal: films and series worth seeing
Miscellaneous / / April 03, 2023
Not only in "My Sun".
Paul Mescal was one of the major discoveries of the recent Oscars. The 27-year-old performer competed for the best actor award. Although Mescal lost the award Brendan Fraser, for sure this is not the last nomination in the career of an Irish artist. If you want to get to know his talent better, pay attention to the films and series from our list.
1. The sun is mine
aftersun
- UK, USA, 2022.
- Drama.
- Duration: 102 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.7.
Eleven-year-old Sophie goes on vacation with her father, Calum, who is about to turn 30. After 12 years, she recalls the holidays spent with him in Turkey, filled with the kindest and warmest emotions.
Paul Mescal played the title role in this film, for which he was nominated for "Oscar». The picture was also appreciated by the British Academy - Charlotte Wells, director and screenwriter of the tape, received an award for the best debut.
2. Normal people
normal people
- Ireland, 2020
- Drama, melodrama.
- Duration: 1 season.
- IMDb: 8.4.
Connel and Marianne are in love
teenagers from different social groups. He is a popular soccer player, she is a shy straight-A student. Schoolchildren struggle to overcome the problems caused by their inexperience.In this series, Paul Mescal played the main character Connell. The project is based on the bestseller of the same name by Sally Rooney and will certainly appeal to fans of touching stories about first love.
3. unfamiliar daughter
The Lost Daughter
- USA, UK, Israel, Greece, 2020.
- Drama.
- Duration: 121 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.7.
Leda, an English professor and mother of two adult daughters, is on vacation in Greece. Left alone with herself, the heroine recalls and analyzes the main events and mistakes of her life.
The film, based on the novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante, was Maggie Gyllenhaal's debut as a director. Paul Mescal played a young man who meets the main character, played by Olivia Colman. The result was a drama not only about self-reflection, but also about relationships between people of different ages.
4. Creatures of God
God's Creatures
- Ireland, UK, USA, 2022.
- Drama.
- Duration: 100 minutes.
- IMDb: 5.9.
The mother, preoccupied with protecting her son from external troubles, constantly lies to him. This leads to discord in the family, and the heroine tries to correct her mistakes.
Creatures of God was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard program, but film critics received the film ambiguously. Paul Mescal played one of the main roles in tandem with Emily Watson.
5. deceived
The Deceived
- Ireland, UK, 2020.
- Thriller, drama, detective.
- Duration: 1 season.
- IMDb: 5.9.
A young student, Ophelia, falls in love with her teacher, but their relationship leads to a tragic death. The girl is trapped in her own mind and begins to lose touch with reality.
"Deceived" was the first serious work of Paul Mescal. The project may appeal to fans of British TV series focused on the domestic audience. Only four episodes have been released, so it will take several hours to watch.
Bonus: clips with Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal starred not only in films, but also in music videos. For example, he played the role of a drunk guy in a video by the London band The Rolling Stones, which was released on August 7, 2020.
And on December 9, 2020, Mescal appeared in the Phoebe Bridgers video for the song Savior Complex from the Punisher album.
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