It marks O'Connor's second feature film after her directorial debut 'Emily' with Emma Mackey debuted to rave reviews in 2022.

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. “Together, they discover that when good people fight for what’s right — hope triumphs, hearts change and miracles can happen.”