The holiday before Aftersun was the secret of its success

PAUL MESCAL – Oscar and Bafta nominated for his performance in the indie film Aftersun – was delighted to be reunited with his young co-star Frankie Corio, 13, also below, at an awards ceremony last weekend. The film’s producer Amy Jackson says the pair, pictured below, have a special bond, having gone on holiday together before shooting the drama about a father and daughter . . . on holiday. She said: ‘They spent a fortnight before shooting at a resort: in the pool and eating ice creams, playing pool and getting to know each other. It’s a testament to Paul – he’s such a warm person and he appreciated this was Frankie’s first role.’ Mescal also received rave reviews recently for his performance as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire at London’s Almeida Theatre.