The Holy Girl

The Holy Girl

She is both temptation and salvation.

Directed by Lucrecia Martel

Produced by Teodora Film, La Pasionaria S.r.l.

2004106 min6.6 / 10

A psychologically complex portrait of adolescent confusion where religious fervor and sexual awakening collide, creating an unsettling exploration of obsession, salvation, and moral ambiguity.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Holy Girl scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Holy Girl violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Holy Girl sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Holy Girl end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Holy Girl 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Holy Girl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Holy Girl

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Holy Girl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Holy Girl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Holy Girl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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