12 May 2021 : Nathan Griffin Emily Watson and Paul Mescal. Emily Watson and Paul Mescal will lead the cast of A24s psychological drama Gods Creatures, which is backed by BBC Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, and the Western Regional Audiovisual Production Fund (WRAP Fund).
Currently filming on location in Donegal, the feature film unites Directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer after their award-winning drama
The Fits. Starring Emily Watson and Paul Mescal in the leading roles,
God’s Creatures is set in a rain-swept Irish fishing village where a woman’s lies to protect her son have a devastating impact on the community, her family, and herself.
film profile], directed by the former on her own, which was first unveiled as part of the Venice Biennale College selection in 2015 and then went on to be one of the sensations on the US independent circuit, receiving accolades such as the Someone to Watch Award at the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards.
(The article continues below - Commercial information)
Godâs Creatures is set in a rainswept Irish fishing village, where a womanâs lies to protect her son have a devastating impact on the community, her family and herself. The script was penned by
Shane Crowley (previously a co-writer of the short films by Scottish director
Paul Mescal is set to star in new psychological drama Godâs Creatures - filming in Donegal
The new drama, Godâs Creatures, is set in a ârain-sweptâ Irish fishing village
Paul Mescal at Fendi show, London Fashion Week (Image: Instagram)
Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up!
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.
Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice
Paul Mescal is set to star in new psychological drama âGodâs Creaturesâ.
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.
Paul Mescal lands role in Irish psychological thriller goss.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goss.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.