The Holy Boy
Original title: La valle dei sorrisi
6.9/ 10IMDb6.5149
20252h 2m
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Paolo Strippoli
- Writers
- Paolo Strippoli, Jacopo del Giudice, Milo Tissone
- Producers
- Stefano Sardo, Ines Vasiljević, Domenico Procacci, Laura Paolucci, Ivan Fiorini
- Production
- Nightswim, Fandango, Vision Distribution, MiC, Lazio Cinema International
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Holy Boy rated?
The Holy Boy has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 149 votes.
Who directed The Holy Boy?
The Holy Boy was directed by Paolo Strippoli.
When was The Holy Boy released?
The Holy Boy was released in 2025.