Though a largely straightforward exploration of love and grief, Hamnet sneaks a surprise into its ending that Paul Mescal says isn't as big of a twist as it may seem. Mescal co-leads the cast of the film as William, an artist who falls in love with the forest-loving Agnes and begins building a family with her. They find their happiness suddenly upended by the death of one of their children, which would inspire one of William's most iconic works.

While most of the film essentially points to it being the case, Hamnet 's climax confirms that Mescal's character is meant to be that of William Shakespeare, who uses the death of his eponymous son to subsequently inspire the creation of his celebrated play, The Tragedy of Hamlet . The ending serves as a hopeful moment of growth for bo

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