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The New Boy (2023)

Directed by Warwick Thornton · Cinematography by Warwick Thornton

116 min60 frames

Drama

A mysterious new arrival disturbs a delicately balanced world in this story of spiritual struggle and the cost of survival.

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The New Boy (2023) movie still: wide — A ruined brick doorway frames an expanse of dry, arid landscape. A young boy stands within the doorway and…The New Boy (2023) movie still: wide — An expansive, arid desert landscape features sparse vegetation and rugged mountains in the distance. A lone…The New Boy (2023) movie still: medium — A quiet riverbank features murky water and tall dry grass in the background. A young boy sits on the dirt…The New Boy (2023) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with plain walls holds several children in simple uniforms. A young child with blonde hair…The New Boy (2023) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with dark surroundings hides the architectural details from view. An elderly man and a…The New Boy (2023) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit, dark space shows a person resting on the ground. A woman with blonde hair lies on her side…The New Boy (2023) movie still: medium — A dim room features a wooden table where several children in light shirts sit. A boy with blonde hair…The New Boy (2023) movie still: closeup — A translucent beige fabric is stretched across the frame, partially blocking the view. A dark shadow of a…The New Boy (2023) movie still: closeup — A dark, indistinct outdoor setting is illuminated by a small, bright point of light. A child with curly…The New Boy (2023) movie still: closeup — The ground consists of sun-baked red dirt covered in scattered small rocks and pebbles. A long, thin…The New Boy (2023) movie still: closeup — A glass decanter filled with red wine and a stemmed glass rest on a tabletop. The scene is illuminated by…The New Boy (2023) movie still: closeup — A dark wooden door is partially ajar, creating a narrow opening into a room. A young person with messy…The New Boy (2023) movie still: wide — A group of people works in a dark field during a grass fire. They use long tools to strike the flames and…The New Boy (2023) movie still: establishing — A dark interior structure frames an open field filled with hazy golden light. An old metal well and a…The New Boy (2023) movie still: medium — A person stands amidst a dark environment filled with floating embers and smoke. The figure is silhouetted…The New Boy (2023) movie still: wide — An open courtyard at dusk is framed by dark, arched wooden structural pillars. A stone statue of a religious…
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The New Boy — official trailer

What is The New Boy about?

In 1940s Australia, a nameless nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery overseen by a renegade nun, where his presence disturbs its delicately balanced world.

Where can you watch The New Boy?

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What does the cinematography of The New Boy look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of The New Boy leans on close-ups (31% of the sample) and wide compositions (29%). Cinematographer Warwick Thornton keeps 42% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 64% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The New Boy?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The New Boy (2023) are #372d28, #241a16, #48372d, #8d6f53, #57473b, #594f45 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #241a16
  • #48372d
  • #8d6f53
  • #57473b
  • #594f45

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