The Last Day is a 2026 American drama film written and directed by Rachel Rose and starring Alicia Vikander, Victoria Pedretti and Wagner Moura.
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Premise
On the Fourth of July in New York, Julia, a writer and mother, encounters figures from her past and a troubled young mother, prompting her to confront her lack of creative purpose and rediscover herself within the life she has.
Cast
Alicia Vikander as Julia
Wagner Moura as Peter
Victoria Pedretti as Taylor
Marin Ireland as Ellen
Jihae as Olivia
Michael Patrick Thornton as John
Michael Stahl-David as Ben
Maria Dizzia as Diana
Deborah Hedwell as Rochelle
Sinclair Daniel as Maggie
Conrad Ricamora as Finn
Francis Benhamou as Dr. Haddad
Ezra Barnes as Dr. Gottman
Production
The film is produced by Killer Films, and is loosely adapted from Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway. The film marks the directorial debut of Rachel Rose. The cast is led by Alicia Vikander and Victoria Pedretti. It is produced by Lucie Elwes, Rose, Mason Plotts, Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon of Killer Films. It is executive produced by Maja Hoffmann and Lucas Hoffmann of Luma Projects.
Principal photography took place in New York and wrapped in October 2024.
Release
The Last Day premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2026.