The Carpenter's Son (2025)

A supernatural thriller explores the early years of Jesus Christ as depicted in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.

The story

The Carpenter's Son is a supernatural thriller based on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. The narrative focuses on the early years of Jesus Christ, exploring his life and the surrounding spiritual conflicts during his formative years.

First release year

2025

Runtime (minutes)

94

Production countries

United Kingdom; France; United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Lotfy Nathan

Writers

Lotfy Nathan · writer

Cast and characters

Nicolas Cage · The Carpenter (Joseph); FKA Twigs · The Mother (Mary); Noah Jupe · The Boy (Jesus); Souheila Yacoub · Lilith; Isla Johnston · The Stranger (Satan)

Genres

supernatural thriller; horror

Themes

faith; human doubt; sin

Tone and mood

supernatural; biblical horror

Premise and plot tags

religious horror; biblical; historical

Source material / true-story basis

Infancy Gospel of Thomas

Reception

The film received mixed reviews, with critics describing it as a 'peculiar' piece of biblical horror that suffered from poor execution. It was also noted for its 'messy' production and 'atonal' presentation.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 30% · review count: 64; Rotten Tomatoes · score: 4.8 · scale: 10; Metacritic · score: 40 · scale: 100 · review count: 18

Production trivia

Nicolas Cage was reportedly attacked by a swarm of bees during filming in a cave.; The director is of Coptic Christian background.

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