The Carpenter's Son (2025)
The Carpenter's Son (2025), directed by Lotfy Nathan, starring Nicolas Cage and Noah Jupe.
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Synopsis
A remote village in Roman-era Egypt explodes into spiritual warfare when a carpenter, his wife and their child are targeted by supernatural forces.
- Simon BeaufilsCinematography
- Lotfy NathanDirector, Writer
- Sophie CorraEditing
- Alex HughesProducer
About the film
The Carpenter's Son is a 2025 supernatural thriller film written and directed by Lotfy Nathan and starring actors Nicolas Cage, FKA Twigs, Noah Jupe and Souheila Yacoub. The film is based on the early years of Jesus Christ as chronicled in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
The film was released in the United States on November 14, 2025.
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The Carpenter's Son is a 2025 supernatural thriller film written and directed by Lotfy Nathan and starring actors Nicolas Cage, FKA Twigs, Noah Jupe and Souheila Yacoub. The film is based on the early years of Jesus Christ as chronicled in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
The film was released in the United States on November 14, 2025.
Cast
Nicolas Cage as The Carpenter (Joseph)
FKA Twigs as The Mother (Mary)
Noah Jupe as The Boy (Jesus)
Souheila Yacoub as Lilith
Isla Johnston as The Stranger (Satan)
Production
In May 2024, it was announced that Cage, FKA Twigs, Jupe and Yacoub were cast in the film.
Filming began and occurred in Sfakia, Preveli and Megara (all in Greece) in August and September 2024. During filming, Cage was reportedly attacked by a swarm of bees in one of the caves intended to be a filming location.
In May 2025, Magnolia Pictures acquired US distribution rights to the film.
Director Lotfy Nathan is of Coptic Christian background. In an interview he said that "for a lot of Coptic Christians–which is where I come from–they wouldn’t abide the idea of Jesus having human doubt and the potential of sin, but for me to depict that, that makes for a picture of him that’s easier to identify with, which is actually a good thing."
Release
The Carpenter's Son was released in the United States on November 14, 2025. The film was then released a week later in the United Kingdom on November 21, by Altitude Film Distribution.
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 30% approval rating based on 64 critic reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Carpenter's Son is peculiar enough to hold some cult appeal, but for all the promise this biblical horror's conception holds, its execution proves far from immaculate." On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 40/100, based on 18 critics.
The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of a possible five, describing it as "a bafflingly acted and messily made bore ... a messy and atonal, if mercifully short, waste of eye-catching locations".
Bans
The film was banned in the Philippines by the MTRCB after it deemed its presentation of Jesus Christ as "rebellious, malicious, or seemingly under demonic influence", along with "contemptuous" and "violent, sexual, or degrading" portrayals of religious imagery and figures as offensive to Christian values.
References
External links
The Carpenter's Son at IMDb
Text from The Carpenter's Son on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carpenter's_Son
Trivia
- It grossed US$ 151.070 worldwide.
- It premiered on November 13, 2025, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Claro tv+.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAnonymous Content, Curious Gremlin, Cinenovo, Saturn Films, Spacemaker Productions, BlueLight, Wrong Men
- CountriesFrance, United States, United Kingdom, Greece, Belgium
- LanguagesEnglish
- Box officeUS$ 151,070
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
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Cast
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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 -
Elena Topalidou
The Old Fiend -
Manolis Mavromatakis
The Shopkeeper - Thekla Gaiti Female Villager
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Kaiti Manolidaki
Old Leper Woman
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Crew
- Simon Beaufils Cinematography
- Lotfy Nathan Director
- Sophie Corra Editing
- Alex Hughes Producer
- Eugene Kotlyarenko Producer
- Julie Viez Producer
- Nicolas Cage Producer
- Riccardo Maddalosso Producer
- Lorenz Dangel Original music
- Lotfy Nathan Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Carpenter's Son about?
The Carpenter's Son: A remote village in Roman-era Egypt explodes into spiritual warfare when a carpenter, his wife and their child are targeted by supernatural forces.
Who directed The Carpenter's Son?
The Carpenter's Son was directed by Lotfy Nathan in 2025.
Who stars in The Carpenter's Son?
The cast of The Carpenter's Son includes Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, FKA twigs, Isla Johnston and Souheila Yacoub.
How long is The Carpenter's Son?
The Carpenter's Son runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.
Where can I watch The Carpenter's Son?
The Carpenter's Son is available on Claro tv+, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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