: Lead actor James Rolleston was cast just two days before filming began after showing up as an extra for a costume fitting.
: The film was written and directed by Taika Waititi , who also portrayed the father, Alamein. Boy (2010)
: Boy lives on a farm with his younger brother Rocky, several cousins, and their grandmother. : Lead actor James Rolleston was cast just
: Features prominent New Zealand artists like The Phoenix Foundation and includes cultural staples like "Poi E" by the Patea Māori Club. Key Themes and Motifs The Unrelenting Optimism of Taika Waititi's 'Boy' (2010) : Features prominent New Zealand artists like The
: As Alamein's failures become apparent, Boy must reconcile his idealized hero with the flawed man before him, eventually finding his own "potential" and maturing beyond his father. Production Details
: A devout Michael Jackson fan, Boy spends his time creating fantastical stories about his absent father, Alamein, imagining him as a war hero and deep-sea treasure hunter.
Set in on the rural east coast of New Zealand, the story follows an 11-year-old boy simply known as "Boy" (James Rolleston).