The Holy Boy
- Released on
- Runtime
- 122 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Michele Riondino
- Giulio Feltri
- Paolo Pierobon
- Romana Maggiora Vergano
- Sergio Romano
- Anna Bellato
- Sandra Toffolatti
- Roberto Citran
Director
- Paolo Strippoli
Producers
- Ines Vasiljević
- Stefano Sardo
- Domenico Procacci
- Laura Paolucci
