Via Instagram (@paul.mescal)Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsPaul Mescal is set to star in an Irish psychological thriller from A24Fans of indie films and handsome men can, at last, sleep easyShareLink copied ✔️May 12, 2021May 12, 2021TextBrit Dawson In a dream collab, Paul Mescal is set to star in a forthcoming A24 psychological drama film, titled God’s Creatures. As reported by Deadline, the film is set in an Irish fishing village and tells the story of a mother (played by Emily Watson) who lies to protect her son (Mescal), exploring the disastrous impact this lie has on her family and community. The Normal People star joins Aisling Franciosi, Declan Conlon, Marion O’Dwyer, and Toni O’Rourke in the cast, while Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer are directing – their first time taking on the role as a duo, after working together on 2015’s The Fits. The screenplay is written by Shane Crowley, with Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly also collaborating on the story. Mescal has been busy since the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s stellar novel dropped last year. As well as starring in four-part psychological thriller, The Deceived, the actor has joined Dakota Johnson and Olivia Colman in the cast of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming film, The Lost Daughter. There’s no news on the premiere date for God’s Creatures yet – though the film is currently in production – but you can satiate your Paul Mescal desires by watching him read an extract from Normal People here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREDazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s season finale: Father Mother Sister Brother6LILITH6: Inside the witchy femme mall cult of Forbidden FruitsOnMeet the creatives turning up the heat in Lagos with Burna Boy and OnDJ Ahmet, a coming-of-ager about an EDM-obsessed teen sheep farmerWho is Takashi Miike? An intro to Japanese cinema’s cult provocateurThe Good Boy is a sick, twisted nightmare about delinquent teensArco, a striking, soul-stirring sci-fi about lonely kids in 2075Bill Skarsgård and Gus Van Sant on their scrappy thriller Dead Man’s WireScarlet: Anime legend Mamoru Hosoda’s trippy new take on Hamlet7 unmissable films from South by Southwest 2026 Why fans are turning against Timothée ChalametOscars 2026: The biggest snubs from this year’s nominationsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy