The Carpenter's Son

"Deliver us from evil."

2025 1h 34m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 115

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Synopsis

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A remote village in Roman-era Egypt explodes into spiritual warfare when a carpenter, his wife and their child are targeted by supernatural forces.

“Deliver us from evil.”

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Cast

Nicolas Cage
The Carpenter
Noah Jupe
The Boy
FKA twigs
The Mother
Isla Johnston
The Stranger
Souheila Yacoub
Lilith
Kaiti Manolidaki
Leper Woman
Penelope Markopoulou
Lilith's Mother
Orestis Paliadelis
The Teacher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lotfy Nathan
Writers: Lotfy Nathan
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America, United Kingdom, Greece, Belgium

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: France, United States of America, United Kingdom, Greece, Belgium.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lotfy Nathan, shot by Simon Beaufils. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lorenz Dangel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Corra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nicolas Cage and Noah Jupe and FKA twigs carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Deliver us from evil.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32304349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lotfy Nathan directs. Simon Beaufils behind the camera. Lorenz Dangel scores. Sophie Corra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America, United Kingdom, Greece, Belgium. Dialogue in English.

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1Released last year.
2International production across 5 countries: France, United States of America, United Kingdom, Greece, Belgium.
3Directed by Lotfy Nathan, shot by Simon Beaufils. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lorenz Dangel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sophie Corra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nicolas Cage and Noah Jupe and FKA twigs carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Deliver us from evil.".
8IMDB entry: tt32304349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "faith", "greece", "crete", "religion".

The technical file

Cinematography: Simon Beaufils
Original score: Lorenz Dangel
Editing: Sophie Corra
Makeup / hair: Maria Chatzitheodorou
VFX supervisor: Hugues Namur
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $151,070
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Carpenter's Son (2025)

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Ravi2025-11-15
★ 3/10
The Carpenter’s Son is a film that makes a strong first impression, but ultimately stumbles where it matters most: the story. The production excels technically — the visual adaptation is stunning, with symbolic religious imagery and dark, atmospheric cinematography that pulls the viewer into the film’s harsh desert environment. The sound design and musical score are equally impressive, adding tension and depth to every scene. From an audiovisual standpoint, the movie is exceptional. The problem begins when the narrative takes over. The film attempts to adapt elements from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, but the result is a storyline that feels confusing, uneven, and at times incoherent. It flirts with deep themes like faith, fear, guilt, and destiny, yet fails to develop any of them in a meaningful way. More often than not, the movie seems more focused on provoking than on delivering a cohesive or compelling plot. Nicolas Cage delivers an intense performance, as expected, but even his presence isn’t enough to stabilize a script that collapses under its own ambition. The overall feeling is that the premise had tremendous potential, but the execution ends up fragmented, leaving audiences more puzzled than thoughtful. In short: The Carpenter’s Son is technically excellent, with outstanding visuals and sound, but its story — already described by many as confusing — weakens the final impact. It’s a film that grabs attention, but doesn’t quite earn lasting admiration.

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