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The Holy Boy (2025)
Directed by Paolo Strippoli
Overview
PE teacher Sergio is assigned to Remis, a small mountain village where the people live with unshakeable serenity, but soon discovers that behind the peace lies a disturbing ritual. Once a week, the locals are freed of their pain by “holy boy” Matteo, a 15-year-old introvert with the power to heal one’s soul just by hugging them. Trying to rescue Matteo from this madness, Sergio unleashes his dark side.
Length 122 minutes
Actors
Michele Riondino | Giulio Feltri | Paolo Pierobon | Romana Maggiora Vergano | Sergio Romano | Anna Bellato | Sandra Toffolatti | Roberto Citran