Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal will reunite for the upcoming film "Hold on to Your Angels," a project slated for the Cannes Market [1, 2].
The pairing brings together two high-profile actors following their previous collaboration on the film "Hamnet." This new project signals a continuing creative partnership between the Academy Award-winning Buckley and the Oscar-nominated Mescal [1, 2, 3].
Written and directed by Benh Zeitlin, the film is described as an "impossible love story" [1, 2]. Other reports characterize the project as an "outlaw romance" [3]. The production is being backed by Plan B and Alex Coco’s Rapt Film [1, 2].
Industry sources said production for the film is scheduled to begin later in 2026 [1, 2]. While the project is being presented at the Cannes Market this May [1], specific filming locations have not yet been disclosed [2].
The project arrives at a peak in the careers of its leads. Buckley is recognized as an Academy Award winner [1], while Mescal continues to build on his momentum as an Oscar-nominated performer [1, 2]. Their reunion is expected to draw significant interest from both critics and audiences given the chemistry established in their previous work together [2, 3].
Zeitlin, known for his distinct directorial style, will lead the creative vision for this romance. The involvement of Plan B, a production company with a history of prestige cinema, suggests the film is being positioned as a major awards contender [1].
“An "impossible love story" featuring the two actors reuniting after their collaboration on Hamnet.”
The reunion of Buckley and Mescal under the banner of Plan B suggests a strategic effort to pair proven on-screen chemistry with a prestige production house. By presenting the project at the Cannes Market, the producers are leveraging one of the industry's most influential platforms to secure distribution and momentum before filming begins later this year.
