Nicolas Cage plays Jesus' father in Shadows in the Desert, a controversial horror film that hits theaters soon.

Nicolas Cage is known for taking on unconventional roles in his Hollywood career. Proof of this is that his next work is a biblical film where he plays the father of Jesus. The production hasn't even debuted, but it's already making waves.

I'm talking about Shadows in the Desert (originally titled The Carpenter's Son), a film inspired by the apocryphal Pseudo-Thomas Gospel – which narrates the childhood of Jesus.

No film directed by Lotfy Nathan, Nicolas Cage takes on the role of Jesus' father and also serves as a producer. Since its first trailer was released, production has been causing controversy and being accused of blasphemyconsidering that its story is inspired by a controversial apocrypha – a text not canonically recognized in the Bible –.

What is the story of Shadows in the Desert? Discover the controversial biblical film starring Nicolas Cage

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Shadows in the Desert tells the dark plot of a family that lives hidden in ancient Egypt under the control of the Roman Empire, trying to escape a past that cannot be revealed. According to the film's synopsis, the Carpenter (Nicolas Cage), his wife (FKA twigs) and the Boy (Noah Jupe) survive between faith and the fear of being found. When a dark presence crosses his path, the Boy begins to question everything he believes, awakening forces that not even he is capable of understanding. As your gift grows, the confrontation between the sacred and the unknown begins.

Shadows in the Desert premieres on November 13th in Brazilian cinemas.