Aswan Reid in The New Boy.
Here’s your official first-look at the brand new trailer for Warwick Thornton’s highly-anticipated film, The New Boy.
In a remote monastery in 1940s Australia, a mission for Aboriginal children is run by a renegade nun, Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett). A new charge (Aswan Reid) is delivered in the dead of night – a boy who appears to have special powers.
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When the monastery takes possession of a precious relic, a large carving of Christ on the cross, the new boy encounters Jesus for the first time and is transfixed. However, the boy’s Indigenous spiritual life does not gel with the mission’s Christianity and his mysterious power becomes a threat. Sister Eileen is faced with a choice between the traditions of her faith and the truth embodied in the boy, in this story of spiritual struggle and the cost of survival.
The New Boy is written and directed by Warwick Thornton and stars Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair and Cate Blanchett.
The New Boy is coming to Australian cinemas on July 6, 2023.
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I did not understand the basic theme of “other powers” colliding with Christianity ,found Cates part very unbelievable loved all the boys and what on earth were the opening scenes all about?!I could guess but would rather not. Liked the fact that the convent was kind and understanding ( relief!) and photography was great if a little geographically perplexing!
Hauling the statue of Christ and blinking eyes was too confronting to be comfortable.
I think some essential backdrop would have helped to realise the subtlety of the script.
Thankyou for encouraging me to make comment . My daughter is connected with Screen Australia and currently transforming her own script . I know she is a fan of your films!