The Holy Boy
2025, Italian. Directed by Paolo Strippoli.
If we could rid ourselves of all our pains, would we still be ourselves?
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 177 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Paolo StrippoliDirector
- Michele RiondinoSergio Rossetti
- Giulio FeltriMatteo Corbin
- Paolo PierobonMauro Corbin
- Romana Maggiora VerganoMichela
- Roberto CitranDon Attilio
- Sergio RomanoPichler
- Anna BellatoAnna
- Sandra ToffolattiElisabetta Gengo
- Gabriele BenedettiFranco
- Diego NardiniLorenzo Berni
- Alex RadeticCoso
- Tatiana LeporeSignora Berni
Details
- Released
- 17 September 2025
- Original title
- La valle dei sorrisi
- Country
- Italy, Slovenia
- Written by
- Paolo Strippoli, Jacopo del Giudice, Milo Tissone
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $378K
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The Holy Boy: quick answers
Is The Holy Boy worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 177 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Holy Boy?
The Holy Boy runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Does The Holy Boy have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Holy Boy. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Holy Boy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Holy Boy is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Holy Boy on?
The Holy Boy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 2025. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Holy Boy?
If you liked The Holy Boy, try Walking Tall: Lone Justice, Darfur, Dead Man's Shoes.
Who directed The Holy Boy?
The Holy Boy (2025) was directed by Paolo Strippoli and stars Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon.