Directed by Paolo Strippoli (A Classic Horror Story) and co-written with Jacopo Del Giudice and Milo Tissone, The Holy Boy stars Michele Riondino as Sergio, a teacher who movies to an idyllic small town in rural Italy. There he discovers the townsfolk's sinister obsession with Matteo (Giulio Feltri), a 15-year-old boy who appears to have special powers.
Paolo Pierobon, Romana Maggiora Vergano Sergio Romano, Anna Bellato, Sandra Toffolatti and Roberto Citran also star.
The Holy Boy is on Shudder from November 27th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Sergio (Michele Riondino), a teacher tormented by his past is transferred to Remis, a secluded village known as the happiest town in Italy. But Sergio soon discovers that behind the town’s joyful facade lies a disturbing secret: Each week, the villagers gather to hug Matteo (Giulio Feltri), an introverted fifteen-year-old whose embrace can free one of all pain and sorrow. As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.
