The Catholic School

The Catholic School

Directed by Stefano Mordini

Produced by Picomedia, Warner Bros Pictures Italia

2021107 min6.2 / 10

A dark, historically grounded crime drama that excavates the brutal 1975 Circeo massacre to expose the violence lurking beneath privilege and institutional authority.

Three well-off young men—former students at Rome’s prestigious all-boys Catholic high school San Leone Magno—brutally tortured, raped, and murdered two young women in 1975. The event, which came to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocked and captivated the country, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion were seen as under threat.

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  • Is The Catholic School easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Catholic School violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Does The Catholic School end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Catholic School sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Catholic School scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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