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Heavy on symbolic imagery, light on) drama follows a nameless Aboriginal boy (newcomer Aswan Reid) as he's brought to an outback mission run by Cate Blanchett's troubled nun. Wilful and near-silent, he's treated with curiosity, before suspicion and fear creep in as he's revealed to possess strange – possibly divine – powers. More a loose collection of scenes than a cohesive narrative, it's still an enveloping audiovisual experience, with Thornton's gorgeous lensing almost matched by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ expressive score.
