An idyllic family holiday takes a sinister turn in The Last Resort, the latest drama from Norwegian director and co-writer Maria Sødahl. It follows Danish married couple Louise (Danica Ćurčić) and Mikkel (Esben Smed) who are enjoying a well-earned break in Gran Canaria with their young daughters Sille (Sif Lucca Gersby) and Ella (Chili Olivia Jensen). One evening while driving back to their digs, they hear a thud as they hit Afghan refugee Ahmad (Aziz Çapkurt) in the road. They give him some cash and drive him to the nearest hospital but as their victim turns up at their luxury hotel the following day to ask for more money, their dream getaway soon becomes a living nightmare.

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