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The Mysterious World of THE HOLY BOY Ready to Shake BIFF 2025, an Italian Horror that Sends Chills

The Mysterious World of THE HOLY BOY Ready to Shake BIFF 2025, an Italian Horror that Sends Chills

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The Mysterious World of THE HOLY BOY Ready to Shake BIFF 2025, an Italian Horror that Sends Chills

Paolo Strippoli returns with his latest film after success with A Classic Horror Story. This time, he presents THE HOLY BOY, a tale set in a small Italian village called Remis that appears tranquil but harbors a big secret.

The story centers around Matteo, a 15-year-old teenager with a unique ability. Anyone who hugs him can feel tranquility. However, this power triggers a dependency among the villagers, leading to mass hysteria. Through this film, Strippoli not only delivers horror with a supernatural touch but also showcases how humans confront grief and loss.

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Paolo Strippoli is previously known for A CLASSIC HORROR STORY (2021) which is full of blood and sadistic scenes. In THE HOLY BOY, he offers a different approach by combining folk horror and psychological thriller, while also discussing the fragile side of humanity.

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This film features Vinicio Marchioni as Sergio, a teacher who moves to the village of Remis to start a new life. There, he meets Matteo (Andrea Arru), a 15-year-old teenager with unusual abilities.

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Remis is depicted as a beautiful and peaceful rural Italian village. However, behind that tranquility, there is a great mystery about Matteo that slowly changes the way the villagers live.

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Matteo's ability to bring calmness was initially considered a miracle. However, over time, the villagers began to depend on him until it developed into mass hysteria. This situation threatens Matteo's freedom, while Sergio tries to protect him.

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The uniqueness of THE HOLY BOY lies in the horror that is not merely frightening. This film also highlights how humans face trauma, loss, and pain. Matteo is portrayed as an ordinary teenager trapped in a mysterious power he does not want.

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Sergio tries to protect Matteo from the villagers' obsession that increasingly depends on him. However, the more he tries to keep him safe, the greater the pressure becomes. Their relationship is filled with dilemmas of affection, fear, and societal demands.

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Strippoli utilizes the backdrop of rural Italy to build tension. The seemingly peaceful village actually harbors dark secrets, creating a contrast between tranquility and danger that makes the horror in this film feel more real and different from typical European horror.

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THE HOLY BOY will premiere in October 2025 at the Busan International Film Festival. This film is touted as one of the most anticipated European horrors because it offers tension with a story that is close to human experience.