Thomasin McKenzie ( Jojo Rabbit , Joy ) and Toby Wallace ( The Bikeriders , Euphoria ) are set to lead Frances O’Connor ‘s sophomore film, Sister Maria Goes to Rome .

Embankment has launched global pre-sales on the next project from O’Connor, whose critically acclaimed Emily with Emma Mackey debuted to rave reviews upon its 2022 release.

When Sister Maria (McKenzie), a spirited young nun with an unshakeable faith, arrives in Rome on a quest to save her beloved village, she clashes with a jaded tour guide (Wallace) who’s lost his way. “What starts as a delightful battle between wide-eyed idealism and world-weary cynicism blossoms into an unexpected friendship that proves ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they believe in each other,” a plot synopsis reads. “To

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