The Last Resort

Mikkel and Louise go on a well-deserved all-inclusive holiday with their two daughters. But reality suddenly takes a turn when they accidentally hit a man with their car. When he later shows up at their hotel and asks for help, they decide to assist him. But as they get involved, their well-intentioned values are put to the test and they are soon forced to confront themselves with the fundamental questions: what does it really mean to be a good person and how much should they risk to help a person in need?

Maria Sødahl is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter known for her intimate, emotionally resonant storytelling and nuanced exploration of human relationships. She made her feature directorial debut with Limbo (2010), a drama set in the Norwegian expatriate community in Trinidad in the 1970s. Sødahl gained international recognition with Hope (Håp, 2019), a deeply personal drama inspired by her own experience of being diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly before Christmas. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was selected as Norway’s entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. In addition to her work in film, Sødahl has directed television and has established herself as one of Norway’s notable contemporary filmmakers.

With the collaboration of Trust Nordisk.

Presentation and Q&A with the director.

Year of Production: 2025

Time: 100’

Country: Denmark

Language: Danish, English. Original version with Spanish subtitles

Director: Maria Sødahl

Cast: Danica Ćurčić, Espen Smed, Aziz Capkurt, Claes Ljungmark

Production: Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen, Thomas Robsahm, Katrine Vogelsang

Script: Eske Troelstrup, Therese Hasman, Maria Sødahl

Director of Photography: John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen

Production Companies: Meta Film, Eye Eye Pictures, Nordisk Film Production A/S

International Sales: Trust Nordisk

Winner of The Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film at Göteborg Film Festival. Selected at Atlántida Film Fest

Premiere in Madrid