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The Holy Boy (2025)
122 min | Drama, Horror

The Holy Boy (2025)

122 min | Drama, Horror

In Italy's happiest village, a haunted teacher discovers dark secret behind weekly gatherings where locals seek healing from a teenage boy's embrace. His quest to save the youth reveals the sinister nature of a community hiding behind joy.

Director

Paolo Strippoli

Writers

Jacopo Del Giudice | Paolo Strippoli | Milo Tissone

Producers

Laura Paolucci (producer) | Domenico Procacci (producer) | Stefano Sardo (producer) | Ines Vasiljevic (producer)

Composers

Federico Bisozzi | Davide Tomat

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Release date

2026 (United States)

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Michele Riondino Sergio Rossetti Sergio Rossetti See fewer	Palazzina Laf (2023)
Romana Maggiora Vergano Michela Michela See fewer	Cabrini (2024)
Roberto Citran Don Attilio Don Attilio See fewer	Nine (2009)
Giulio Feltri Matteo Corbin Matteo Corbin See fewer	The Holy Boy (2025)
Sergio Romano Pichler Pichler See fewer	The Last One for the Road (2025)
Anna Bellato Anna Anna See fewer	The Last Man on Earth (2011)
Sandra Toffolatti Elisabetta Gengo Elisabetta Gengo See fewer	Yara (2021)
Gabriele Benedetti Franco Franco See fewer	The Invisible Boy (2014)
Diego Nardini Lorenzo Berni Lorenzo Berni See fewer	Il Divo (2008)
Paolo Pierobon Mauro Corbin Mauro Corbin See fewer	Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2023)
Aurora Montanino Gemella Gemella See fewer	The Holy Boy (2025)
Penelope Montanino Gemella Gemella See fewer	The Holy Boy (2025)
Vincenzo Tosetto Vittorio Vittorio See fewer	I Hate Christmas (2022)