The Last Sunrise

Maia Reficco takes center stage as Oriah "Ry" Pera in Carlson Young's upcoming drama The Last Sunrise. The story follows a college student confined by chronic illness who escapes to Mallorca for a final summer with her mother. There she meets Julián Garcia, played by Fernando Lindez, and begins to embrace life with a new intensity. As her health declines, hidden family secrets surface to threaten the fragile happiness she has found before the season ends.

Anna Todd and Anna Klassen wrote the screenplay based on their own novel, bringing a personal touch to this romance set against the backdrop of Spain. Amazon MGM Studios produced the project alongside Ethea Entertainment and Pitt Street Productions. With a planned release date of August 26, 2026, the film aims to capture the raw emotion of young love facing mortality. Eva Longoria joins the cast as Isolde Pera, Ry's mother, while Chloé Sweetlove and Andrés Velencoso round out the supporting ensemble. The R-rated drama promises to balance the joy of summer with the heavy weight of a ticking clock. [edit]

Oriah "Ry" Pera lives a life defined by invisible walls. At twenty-two, she navigates a world of medical appointments and restricted movement under the protective wing of her mother, Isolde Pera. This safety feels less like a sanctuary and more like a prison. Desperate to reclaim agency over her existence before her health potentially takes a turn for the worse, Ry convinces Isolde to join her on an impromptu summer trip to Mallorca, Spain. The journey carries a specific purpose: to celebrate life even as it shadows the possibility of mortality.

Upon arriving in the sun-drenched landscapes of Mallorca, the dynamic shifts from clinical confinement to vibrant freedom. Ry immediately falls into the local rhythm of Spanish summers characterized by late nights, beach gatherings, and an unapologetic embrace of the present moment. It is here that she meets Julián Garcia, a charismatic and grounded local who stands in stark contrast to the cautious nature of Ry's previous life. Julián does not shy away from Ry's fragility; instead he sees the spark within her and encourages her to push past her self-imposed limits. Their connection forms instantly and electrically fueled by a shared intensity that makes every interaction feel significant.

As they spend their days exploring the island's hidden coves and their nights dancing under the stars, Ry begins to shed the identity of "the sick girl" and rediscover herself as a woman capable of joy and deep emotional vulnerability. However the idyllic summer rests on a foundation of ticking time. As Ry's relationship with Julián deepens so does the physical toll her condition takes on her body. Every sunset becomes a reminder of the day ending and every sunrise a promise of another chance that may not come.

Parallel to this romantic arc the story introduces a layer of domestic tension involving Ry's mother Isolde. While Isolde initially appears solely as a protector the pressure of Ry's deteriorating condition begins to fracture their relationship. Secrets regarding Ry's true prognosis and the family's history begin to surface threatening to unravel the fragile happiness Ry has found. The central conflict arises from the collision between Ry's desire to live fully and the reality of her mortality compounded by the revelation of family secrets that challenge her understanding of her own identity and her mother's motivations.

As the summer progresses the group faces external pressures from the local community and internal struggles with fear and grief. The narrative builds toward a climax where Ry must decide whether to retreat back into the safety of her old life or fight for a future that remains uncertain. The story explores themes of legacy the meaning of a life well-lived and the transformative power of love when faced with the inevitability of loss. By the end of the season Ry's journey in Mallorca will have fundamentally altered her perspective forcing her to confront the hardest truth of all that while life may be short the moments we choose to live are what define us.[edit]