“The Last Day” Premieres at Tribeca With Pedretti and Vikander
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“The Last Day,” a modern interpretation of Virginia Woolf’s novel “Mrs. Dalloway,” premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Directed by visual artist Rachel Rose in her feature debut, the film stars Alicia Vikander as Julia, a writer and mother struggling with purpose and creativity, and Victoria Pedretti as Taylor, a younger mother of three who is losing her grip on reality. The story follows both women over the course of a single day, with their paths crossing briefly at a bakery before diverging into parallel explorations of modern womanhood, mental health, and maternal pressure. Both sources highlight Pedretti’s emotionally intense performance, which she described as requiring her to access “deep, dark places” while portraying a character in suicidal distress. The film reimagines the dual narrative of Woolf’s novel, gender-swapping the role of the traumatized veteran Septimus into Taylor’s storyline.
What’s verified
“The Last Day” is a modern interpretation of Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway.”
The film premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
Alicia Vikander stars as Julia, a writer and mother.
Victoria Pedretti stars as Taylor, a young mother of three.
Rachel Rose directed the film in her feature directorial debut.
The story follows both women over the course of a single day.
Julia and Taylor have a brief encounter at a bakery.
Both sources emphasize Pedretti’s performance as emotionally powerful.
Not yet confirmed
Director Rachel Rose was inspired by her own experiences with postpartum depression (single report).
Pedretti had not read “Mrs. Dalloway” before reading the script (single report).
The film includes specific plot details such as fireworks, a dead doe, a ketamine trip, and a GPS directing Taylor to a psychiatric hospital (single report).
Julia’s backstory includes a deceased father, a former lover played by Wagner Moura, and a group therapy session (single report).
Taylor previously worked as a delivery nurse (single report).
Pedretti researched real murder-suicide cases and kept victims’ names on Post-it notes during filming (single report).
The film is currently seeking U.S. distribution (single report).
Key figures
Victoria Pedretti (actor), Alicia Vikander (actor), Rachel Rose (director), Virginia Woolf (author of original novel), Wagner Moura (actor)
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, indiewire.com
