“Paul Mescal mixes sensitivity and strength”, says director of Todos Us Desconhecidos

Nominated for an Oscar for Aftersunfeature film from 2022, the Irishman Paul Mescal He’s only 28 years old, but he’s already considered one of the biggest names in Hollywood’s new generation. Starting this Thursday, March 7th, the actor returns to Brazilian screens in All of Us Strangers(All of Us Strangers), in which he forms a romantic pair with Andrew Scottknown as the Priest from the series Fleabag (2026-2019).

In the film, which is based on the book Strangers (Strangersin free translation), by the Japanese writer Taichi Yamadawe know the story of Adam (Scott), a 40-something screenwriter who lives alone in a nearly deserted skyscraper on the outskirts of London. One night, he is approached by one of his few neighbors, Harry (Mezcal), who invites him to spend the night together, after noticing him watching him on a few occasions.

Insecure about issues in your own life, Adam he rejects the boy’s initial advances, but the drunken flirtation makes him decide to revisit the past. He returns to the house he lived in as a child and meets his parents, with whom he has deep conversations, which have been pending since their death in a tragic car accident.

In an interview given exclusively to Rolling Stone Brazil, Andrew Haigh(Weekend, Looking), screenwriter and director of All of Us Strangersrevealed that he already admired the work of Mezcal and believes he possesses the combination of “sensitivity and strength” What your character needs in the story:

“Paul He’s a great actor, very natural. I’ve liked him for a long time. He brings a very interesting mix of sensitivity and strength. To me, this is a fascinating combination. There’s something about him that attracts you, and that’s what you need Harry you have. We need that Adam feel attracted to Harry”explained Haigh.

In the interview, Andrew Scott He also talked about acting with his colleague, with whom he has very intimate scenes throughout the film: “Paul He has an incredible talent and the scenario would have been very different with someone else. He is very instinctive, sensitive and cares a lot”declared the actor.

“We had to do a lot of intimate scenes together, and it’s very important to have someone you can laugh with and someone who supports you. This story has a lot of sadness, but he has a great ability to play joy, something few actors have.”completed Scott.

In addition to Paul Mescal It is Andrew Scottthe cast of All of Us Strangers still has Jamie Bellknown for Billy Elliot (2000), King Kong (2005), Nymphomaniac (2013) and Fantastic Four (2015); It is Claire Foywho lived Queen Elizabeth II in the early seasons of The Crown (2016-2023). Watch the trailer:

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