Shudder has unveiled the trailer for The Holy Boy.

Paolo Strippoli (A Classic Horror Story, upcoming The Spiral) directs from a script he co-wrote with Jacopo Del Giudice and Milo Tissone.

Michele Riondino, Giulio Feltri, Paolo Pierobon, and Romana Maggiora Vergano star.

Here’s the film’s synopsis:

A teacher tormented by his past, Sergio 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, an introverted 15-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.

The film debuts on Shudder November 27.