The Holy Girl
2004, Spanish. Directed by Lucrecia Martel.
She is both temptation and salvation.
Amalia is an adolescent girl who is caught in the throes of her emerging sexuality and her deeply held passion for her Catholic faith. These two drives mingle when the visiting Dr. Jano takes advantage of a crowd to get inappropriately close to the girl. Repulsed by him but inspired by an inner burning, Amalia decides it is her God-given mission to save the doctor from his behavior, and she begins to stalk Dr. Jano, becoming a most unusual voyeur.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 109 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Holy Girl
The Holy Girl is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 6 May 2004
- Original title
- La niña santa
- Country
- Argentina, Italy, Netherlands, Spain
- Written by
- Lucrecia Martel
- Budget
- $1.4M
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The Holy Girl: quick answers
What should I watch before The Holy Girl?
Watch La Ciénaga (2001) first.
What comes after The Holy Girl?
Next in the series: The Headless Woman (2008).
Is The Holy Girl worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 109 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Holy Girl?
The Holy Girl runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does The Holy Girl have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Holy Girl. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Holy Girl parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Holy Girl is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Holy Girl on?
The Holy Girl is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Holy Girl?
If you liked The Holy Girl, try Don't Bother to Knock, The Girl in the Book, Teen Spirit.
Who directed The Holy Girl?
The Holy Girl (2004) was directed by Lucrecia Martel and stars María Alché, Mercedes Morán, Julieta Zylberberg.