Italian director Paolo Strippoli’s horror film The Holy Boy comes to the Shudder streaming platform starting November 24, 2026. The Italian horror film stars Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon, Romana Maggiora Vergano Sergio Romano, Anna Bellato, Sandra Toffolatti, Roberto Citran and is written by Paolo Strippoli, Jacopo Del Giudice, and Milo Tissone.
Here’s the official synopsis:
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.
