Ana (played by Grace Van Patten) is a protagonist in Mayday.
Protagonist and hotel worker abused by her boss. After falling into the ocean during a storm, she washes ashore on a utopian women-only island. She learns combat, struggles with the camp's violent ideology, and gradually recovers her memories through dreams of a tunnel and a submarine. Ultimately, she chooses to return to the real world, navigating the storm with the islanders' help to reunite with her coworker. Marsha (played by Mia Goth) is a protagonist in Mayday.
Former hesitant bride turned ruthless leader of the island's female resistance. She runs a utopian camp where women hunt and kill invading men using fake distress signals. Initially welcoming to Ana, she grows hostile as Ana questions their violent methods. She ultimately supports Ana's departure, using the radio to guide her through the storm. Bea (played by Havana Rose Liu) appears in Mayday.
One of the initial island survivors living in a beached submarine. Initially traumatized and hysterical during attacks, she is captured by men and forced to dig her own grave before being rescued by Ana. She supports Ana's plan to leave the island and disappears after entering the storm during Ana's escape. Gert (played by Soko) appears in Mayday.
A skilled fighter and resident of the submarine camp who trains Ana in marksmanship. She grows skeptical of Marsha's leadership and agrees to help Ana leave the island. Gert coordinates with other camps via radio to track the storm and formulate a navigation plan to guide Ana back to the real world. Waiter (played by Adrian Pezdirc) appears in Mayday.
June (played by Juliette Lewis) appears in Mayday.
Ana's former hotel friend who becomes a mechanic on the island. She warns Ana that leaving will cause the utopia to collapse like a dying star. Despite her fears, June assists in calculating the precise storm parameters needed for Ana's safe passage back to the hotel. Dimitri (played by Théodore Pellerin) appears in Mayday.
Ana's coworker and a DJ at the hotel. His voice is heard transmitting a distress call from a submerged submarine, promising to return for Ana. This broadcast triggers Ana's full memory recovery. He is found floating in the ocean as Ana completes her journey and later resumes his DJ role as she sings. Pilot (played by Francesco Piacentini-Smith) appears in Mayday.
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Characters
Ana
(played by Grace Van Patten) — protagonist
Protagonist and hotel worker abused by her boss. After falling into the ocean during a storm, she washes ashore on a utopian women-only island. She learns combat, struggles with the camp's violent ide...
Marsha
(played by Mia Goth) — protagonist
Former hesitant bride turned ruthless leader of the island's female resistance. She runs a utopian camp where women hunt and kill invading men using fake distress signals. Initially welcoming to Ana,...
Bea
(played by Havana Rose Liu) — supporting
One of the initial island survivors living in a beached submarine. Initially traumatized and hysterical during attacks, she is captured by men and forced to dig her own grave before being rescued by A...
Gert
(played by Soko) — supporting
A skilled fighter and resident of the submarine camp who trains Ana in marksmanship. She grows skeptical of Marsha's leadership and agrees to help Ana leave the island. Gert coordinates with other cam...
Waiter
(played by Adrian Pezdirc) — supporting
June
(played by Juliette Lewis) — supporting
Ana's former hotel friend who becomes a mechanic on the island. She warns Ana that leaving will cause the utopia to collapse like a dying star. Despite her fears, June assists in calculating the preci...
Dimitri
(played by Théodore Pellerin) — supporting
Ana's coworker and a DJ at the hotel. His voice is heard transmitting a distress call from a submerged submarine, promising to return for Ana. This broadcast triggers Ana's full memory recovery. He is...
Pilot
(played by Francesco Piacentini-Smith) — minor
Key Relationships
Bea → Gert
(Alliance Comrade)
Ana → Pilot
(Unknown Casual Encounter)
Marsha → Gert
(Power Leader)
Marsha → Bea
(Power Commander)
Ana → Waiter
(Conflict Abuser)
Ana → Dimitri
(Romantic Interest)
Ana → June
(Professional Former Coworker)
Ana → Gert
(Alliance Ally)
Ana → Bea
(Social Close Friend)
Ana → Marsha
(Conflict Rival)
Story Analysis
A traumatized woman navigates a surreal island utopia to reclaim her identity and escape psychological projection.
