The trailer for 2025’s THE HOLY BOY (aka LA VALLE DEI SORRISI). Directed by Paolo Strippoli, written by Jacopo Del Giudice, Paolo Strippoli, and Milo Tissone. The film stars Michele Riondino, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Roberto Citran, Giulio Feltri, Sergio Romano, Anna Bellato, Sandra Toffolatti, Gabrille Benedetti, Diego Nardini, and Paolo Pierobon.
The plot summary is as follows:
In Italy's happiest village, a haunted teacher discovers dark secret behind weekly gatherings where locals seek healing from a teenage boy's embrace. His quest to save the youth reveals the sinister nature of a community hiding behind joy.
As of this writing, THE HOLY BOY is currently set to stream on Shudder on November 27, 2026.