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Release Year2025
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Thriller, Drama
Votes157
DirectorPaolo Strippoli
WritersPaolo Strippoli, Jacopo del Giudice, Milo Tissone
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Holy Boy
About The Holy Boy
A PE teacher moves to a isolated mountain village where the people appear to live in unshakeable serenity, but soon stumbles across a disturbing ritual. Once a week, the locals are freed of their pain by a lonely boy born with the power to heal one's soul just by hugging them. Trying to rescue him from this madness, the man unleashes his dark side.
Directed by Paolo Strippoli, The Holy Boy leans on a strong ensemble — Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2025.
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