The Holy Girl (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2004, The Holy Girl is a drama film directed by Lucrecia Martel, running about 106 minutes. “She is both temptation and salvation.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Holy Girl stars Carlos Belloso as Dr. Jano, Mercedes Morán as Helena, Alejandro Urdapilleta as Freddy and María Alché as Amalia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Holy Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Holy Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Holy Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Holy Girl (2004)?
- In US, The Holy Girl is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Holy Girl worth watching?
- The Holy Girl holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Holy Girl?
- The Holy Girl stars Carlos Belloso, Mercedes Morán, Alejandro Urdapilleta, María Alché and Julieta Zylberberg.
- When was The Holy Girl released?
- The Holy Girl was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.