Watch the powerful official trailer for The New Boy, a haunting and visually striking drama set in 1940s Australia. When a mysterious Aboriginal child arrives at a remote monastery run by a fiercely independent nun (Cate Blanchett), his silent presence upends the fragile order of their isolated world. Directed by Warwick Thornton and starring Aswan Reid, Deborah Mailman, and Wayne Blair, The New Boy explores faith, culture, and survival in a land marked by conflict and change. In theaters May 23, 2025.
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00:00I've got a special delivery.
00:16Rise and shine, boys.
00:18Come on, wake up!
00:21The new boy joined us last night.
00:25I'm sure you will show him the ways of our little family
00:28and welcome him.
00:30He's wearing a dress.
00:33I am writing regarding the progress of the new boy you sent us.
00:38He's doing all right.
00:40Needs a name, though.
00:41I'll just call him new boy for now.
00:45He is not connected to any of the local native tribes
00:48and speaks no English.
00:49After a shaky start,
01:01he is learning to read and to write.
01:04And I feel that he may even follow in my footsteps.
01:11I knew something good was going to happen today.
01:32Three, four and a half.
01:33I know, we'd love him.
01:34Woo-hoo!
01:35Woo-hoo!
01:36Woo-hoo!
01:37Woo-hoo!
01:38Woo-hoo!
01:42Woo-hoo!
01:45Woo!
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