The movie begins abruptly within a distinctly colonial and predominantly white Australian setting, showcasing a young Aboriginal boy (Aswan Reid) who is struck by a boomerang and wakes up in the care of "Sister Eileen" (Cate Blanchett) and "Sister Mum" (Deborah Mailman) at an isolated orphanage. She demonstrates deep religious conviction while he seems very connected to the natural world – both are spiritual, but the…