The End of It
A woman chooses death in a world without aging.
The End of It is a science fiction film released in 2026, marking the feature-length directorial debut of Maria Martínez Bayona, who also wrote the screenplay. The cast includes Rebecca Hall, Noomi Rapace, Gael García Bernal, and Beanie Feldstein. It premiered globally on 21 May 2026 in the Cannes Premiere section of that year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it earned a nomination for the Caméra d'Or.
Set in a future where aging has been eliminated, the story follows a woman nearing her 250th birthday who decides she wants to die, despite opposition from her husband and daughter. Rebecca Hall portrays Claire, with Noomi Rapace as Martha, Gael García Bernal as Diego, and Beanie Feldstein as Sarah. Additional cast members include Susan Wokoma, David Verdaguer, Pål Sverre Hagen, and Kristine Kujath Thorp.
The film was produced by Emilie Jouffroy and Kamilla Kristiane Hodøl for Elation Pictures, and by Adrià Monés Murlans for Fasten Films, with co-production from Eye To Eye Pictures. Funding came from the UK Global Screen Fund and BBC Film. Andres Arochi handled cinematography, and Tania Reddin was the editor. Principal photography took place on location in the Canary Islands, beginning in April 2025.
- release_year
- 2026
- director
- Maria Martínez Bayona
- genre
- Science fiction
- premiere
- Cannes Film Festival, 21 May 2026
- lead_cast
- Rebecca Hall, Noomi Rapace, Gael García Bernal, Beanie Feldstein
Quick Facts
- Director
- Maria Martínez Bayona
- Producer
- Emilie Jouffroy / Kamille Kristiane Hodøl / Adrià Monés Murlans
- Starring
- Rebecca Hall / Noomi Rapace / Gael Garcia Bernal / Beanie Feldstein
- Music
- Paloma Peñarrubia
- Cinematography
- Andres Arochi
- Editing
- Tania Reddin
- Production Companies
- Elation Pictures / Fasten Films / BBC Film
- Released
- df=yes · 2026 · 5 · 21 · Cannes
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Country
- United Kingdom / Norway / Spain
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The End of It is set in a future where aging has been solved. The story follows a woman approaching the age of 250 who decides she wants to die, against the wishes of her husband and daughter. The cast includes Rebecca Hall as Claire, Noomi Rapace as Martha, Gael García Bernal as Diego, and Beanie Feldstein as Sarah, with additional roles by Susan Wokoma, David Verdaguer, Pål Sverre Hagen, and Kristine Kujath Thorp.
Reader's Guide
The film marks the feature-length directorial debut of Maria Martínez Bayona, who also wrote the script. It was produced by Emilie Jouffroy and Kamilla Kristiane Hodøl for Elation Pictures and Adrià Monés Murlans for Fasten Films, co-produced by Eye To Eye Pictures. Funding came from the UK Global Screen Fund and BBC Film. Cinematography was by Andres Arochi, with editing by Tania Reddin. Principal photography took place on location in the Canary Islands from April 2025. Its nomination for the Caméra d'Or at Cannes highlights its recognition as a notable debut.
Did You Know?
- The film is the feature-length directorial debut of Maria Martínez Bayona.
- It premiered at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May.
- Principal photography took place on location in the Canary Islands from April 2025.
- The cast includes Rebecca Hall, Noomi Rapace, Gael García Bernal, and Beanie Feldstein.
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