directed by: Taika Waititi, year: 2010
actors: James Rolleston, Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi

Boy is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film set in 1984 in rural New Zealand. It follows the story of an 11-year-old boy named Boy who idolizes his absent father. When his father returns home after being released from prison, Boy must come to terms with the reality of who his father truly is. The film explores themes of family, forgiveness, and growing up.

Coming Of Age, Nostalgia, Family, Imagination, New Zealand