Is The Holy Boy scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Holy Boy end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Holy Boy violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Holy Boy easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Holy Boy

Name: The Holy Boy
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Roberto Citran

Directed by Paolo Strippoli

Produced by Nightswim, Fandango

2025122 min6.8 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller that explores the corruption of innocence and the moral cost of salvation through a ritualistic exploitation of a gifted child.

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.

Clusters

Grief Turns Into Fear Lighthearted And Uplifting Tone Teen Coming Of Age Stories Funeral And Mourning Traditions

Genres

Horror Thriller Drama

Keywords

Ritual Teenage Boy Serenity

Questions people ask

Is The Holy Boy scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Holy Boy sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Holy Boy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Holy Boy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Holy Boy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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