The Holy Boy (2025)
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.
Director: Paolo Strippoli
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: September 17, 2025
Cast
- Michele Riondino - Sergio Rossetti
- Giulio Feltri - Matteo Corbin
- Paolo Pierobon - Mauro Corbin
- Romana Maggiora Vergano - Michela
- Sergio Romano - Pichler
- Anna Bellato - Anna
- Sandra Toffolatti - Elisabetta Gengo
- Roberto Citran - Don Attilio
- Gabriele Benedetti - Franco
- Diego Nardini - Lorenzo Berni
Screenplay
Music: Federico Bisozzi, Davide Tomat
Cinematography: Cristiano Di Nicola
Editing: Federico Palmerini
Production: Nightswim, Fandango, Vision Distribution, MiC, Lazio Cinema International, Fondo Audiovisivo FVG, SPOK Films, Sky
Country: Italy, Slovenia
Language: Italiano
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $377,925
Original Language: it
Themes
Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Folk Horror and Ancient Curses, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
ritual, teenage boy, serenity, elevated horror
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Holy Boy about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Holy Boy?
- The Holy Boy was directed by Paolo Strippoli.
- Who stars in The Holy Boy?
- The Holy Boy stars Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Sergio Romano, Anna Bellato.
- How long is The Holy Boy?
- The Holy Boy has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Holy Boy?
- The Holy Boy is a Horror, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Holy Boy?
- The Holy Boy had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Holy Boy gross?
- The Holy Boy grossed $377,925 worldwide.
- Where was The Holy Boy produced?
- The Holy Boy was produced in Italy, Slovenia.
- What are the themes of The Holy Boy?
- The themes of The Holy Boy include: Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Folk Horror and Ancient Curses, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Occult and Witchcraft.