Boy (2010) Link

: Shot on location in Waihau Bay , Waititi used his own childhood home and grandmother’s house as sets to maintain authenticity.

: 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) Boy (2010)

: When his father unexpectedly returns after years in prison, Boy is thrilled, only to realize that Alamein is actually an incompetent "hoodlum" who has returned solely to find a bag of money he buried years ago. : Shot on location in Waihau Bay ,

: Boy lives on a farm with his younger brother Rocky, several cousins, and their grandmother. : Boy lives on a farm with his

: The film was written and directed by Taika Waititi , who also portrayed the father, Alamein.

: 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.