Don't Let the Sun

Set in a world where extreme heat has pushed social life into the night, this drama explores a society struggling with loneliness and emotional distance. Jonah is a twenty-eight-year-old man employed by an agency that provides professional actors to simulate family relationships for private clients. His structured existence begins to unravel when he is hired to act as the father to nine-year-old Nika, a role that forces him to confront the fragility of human connections.

This Italian and Swiss co-production was directed by Jacqueline Zünd, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Arne Kohlweyer. It is the first of two films she directed in 2026, preceding the release of Heat. The project was produced by Louis Mataré and David Fonjallaz through production companies including SRF, Casa delle Visioni, and Lomotion. With a runtime of 100 minutes, the film blends elements of science fiction and drama. On TMDB, the movie has a rating of 6.7/10 based on three votes.