The Holy Boy is a 2025 folk horror film about a grieving teacher who discovers an isolated Italian village worships a mysterious teenager whose miraculous embraces conceal a terrifying secret.
Directed by Paolo Strippoli from a screenplay co-written with Jacopo Del Giudice and Milo Tissone
The Fandango-Nightswim-SPOK Films-Vision Distribution co-production stars Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon
Plot:
Haunted by his past, teacher Sergio Rossetti accepts a position in Remis, a secluded Italian village celebrated for its unusually happy residents.
He soon discovers that the community gathers every week around Matteo, a withdrawn fifteen-year-old whose embraces seemingly remove pain and sorrow. Revered as the Angel of Remis, Matteo has become central to the villagers’ lives, but their dependence on his extraordinary gift conceals a troubling relationship.
As Sergio grows closer to the boy, he begins questioning the rituals surrounding him. His determination to free Matteo threatens the village’s carefully maintained happiness and provokes a dangerous backlash.
Release date:
November 27, 2026, on Shudder
Countries of origin:
Italy, Slovenia
Language:
Italian
Budget:
€3,870,227 (estimated)
Tech specs:
2h 2m (122 min)
Aspect ratio: 1.85: 1
Trailer:
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