Another dark and serious role for Mescal, the actor starred in A24's Irish psychological drama "God's Creatures", alongside Emily Watson and Aisling Franciosi.
Mescal stars as Brian, a mysterious oyster fisherman who returns to his Irish hometown following a stint in Australia about which he is unusually vague. Whilst home, he gets caught up in shady business dealings, and later is accused of sexual assault, which his mother (Watson) lies to cover up.
The film, directed by Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer, debuted at the Cannes film Festival in 2022, and earned Mescal a British Independent Film Award nomination for Supporting Actor. It continues Mescal's streak of celebrated film performances, as well as a run of starring in female-directed projects.
"God's Creatures" is available to watch now on Apple TV+.