The Holy Boy 2025 Directed by Paolo Strippoli La valle dei sorrisi
PE teacher Sergio moves to Remis, a small mountain village where the people live in unshakeable serenity, but soon discovers they're hiding 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.
Production Companies
MiC
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Vision Distribution
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Fandango
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Sky
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NIghtswim
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SPOK Films
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Fondo Audiovisivo FVG
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Lazio Cinema International
Budget $4,025,000
Release Date 17 September 2025
122 mins
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
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Director
Writers
Producers
Executive Producers
Cinematography
Composers
Editor
Production Design
Sound
Costume Design
Makeup Artists
Hairstylist
Casting