---
title: 'The Holy Boy (2025)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Paolo Strippoli'
released: '2025-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 115
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'Slovenia'
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-holy-boy-2025'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33382323/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Holy Boy (2025)

2025 · 115 min · Drama, Horror · Slovenia, Italy

Original title: La valle dei sorrisi

## Synopsis

The Holy Boy is a 2025 horror film co-written and directed by Paolo Strippoli. The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2025. It received a theatrical release in Italy on 17 September 2025.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Paolo Strippoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/paolo-strippoli)
- **Screenplay:** [Paolo Strippoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/paolo-strippoli)
- **Producer:** [Domenico Procacci](https://cinepixo.com/people/domenico-procacci), [Laura Paolucci](https://cinepixo.com/people/laura-paolucci), [Stefano Sardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/stefano-sardo)

## Cast

- [Michele Riondino](https://cinepixo.com/people/michele-riondino)
- [Paolo Pierobon](https://cinepixo.com/people/paolo-pierobon)
- [Romana Maggiora Vergano](https://cinepixo.com/people/romana-maggiora-vergano)
- [Sergio Romano](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergio-romano)
- [Anna Bellato](https://cinepixo.com/people/anna-bellato)
- [Sandra Toffolatti](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandra-toffolatti)
- [Roberto Citran](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-citran)
- [Giulio Feltri](https://cinepixo.com/people/giulio-feltri)

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Official site: https://www.visiondistribution.it/film/la-valle-dei-sorrisi/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-holy-boy-2025
Film facts: Wikidata (Q135921404); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.