Director: Lotfy Nathan
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, FKA twigs, Isla Johnston, Souheila Yacoub
The Carpenter's Son is a 2025 French-American horror film directed by Lotfy Nathan, set against the ancient sands of Roman Egypt. Starring Nicolas Cage and Noah Jupe, it reimagines a biblical-era family drama through the lens of supernatural dread and filial doubt.
What is The Carpenter's Son about?
In the scorching wilderness of Roman-occupied Egypt, a small family lives in fearful concealment. The youngest member, a boy known simply as the Boy, grows increasingly uneasy around the quiet, watchful man the family calls the Carpenter. Something feels wrong — the Carpenter's stillness, his silences, the weight of his gaze. As the Boy's suspicions harden into open defiance, he begins manifesting strange and terrifying abilities he cannot explain or control. The family is then caught between earthly dangers and something far older and stranger — forces that seem to emanate from beyond the natural world, drawn by what the Boy is becoming.
Cast & crew
Nicolas Cage leads as the enigmatic Carpenter, bringing his distinctive intensity to a role that is largely built on restraint and ambiguity. Noah Jupe plays the Boy, carrying the film's emotional and physical weight across a demanding performance. The supporting ensemble includes FKA twigs, Isla Johnston, and Souheila Yacoub, rounding out the isolated family unit at the story's center.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers and the Iranian diaspora, The Carpenter's Son arrives with immediate intrigue: it is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing AND Persian subtitles, making it accessible across generations and viewing preferences. The film draws on deep wells of Middle Eastern antiquity — Roman Egypt, desert isolation, the trembling border between the sacred and the profane — terrain that resonates strongly with audiences who grew up with stories mixing faith, fate, and the uncanny. Horror rooted in religious ambiguity has a long tradition in world cinema, and this film's willingness to treat its biblical setting with genuine menace rather than reverence gives it an unusual edge for genre fans.
Where & how to watch
The Carpenter's Son is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Membership lets you cancel anytime.