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The Holy Girl

2004 · 106 min · Director: Lucrecia Martel

The Holy Girl (2004) is a drama film, directed by Lucrecia Martel. It stars María Alché and Mercedes Morán. The 106-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What The Holy Girl Is About

Amalia is an adolescent girl who is caught in the throes of her emerging sexuality and her deeply held passion for her Catholic faith. These two drives mingle when the visiting Dr. Jano takes advantage of a crowd to get inappropriately close to the girl. Repulsed by him but inspired by an inner burning, Amalia decides it is her God-given mission to save the doctor from his behavior, and she begins to stalk Dr. Jano, becoming a most unusual voyeur.

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What is The Holy Girl about?

Amalia is an adolescent girl who is caught in the throes of her emerging sexuality and her deeply held passion for her Catholic faith. These two drives mingle when the visiting Dr.

Where can I watch The Holy Girl?

The Holy Girl is available to watch on digital platforms such as MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Holy Girl?

The Holy Girl runs for 106 minutes (1h 46m).

When did The Holy Girl come out?

The Holy Girl was released in 2004.

Who directed The Holy Girl?

The Holy Girl was directed by Lucrecia Martel.

Who stars in The Holy Girl?

The Holy Girl stars María Alché, Mercedes Morán, Julieta Zylberberg, Carlos Belloso.

What is The Holy Girl's rating?

The Holy Girl holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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