Blessed Boys (Italian: La santa piccola, also known as The Miracle Child) is a 2021 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Silvia Brunelli, in her feature film debut.
The film premiered in the Biennale College - Cinema sidebar at the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. It was screened at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. It was awarded the Jury Award for best feature film at the Rome Independent Film Festival.
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Plot
In a lively neighborhood in Naples, where everyone knows each other, Mario and Lino, two inseparable friends, lead a routine life marked by the everyday life of the neighborhood. But an unexpected twist changes everything: Annaluce, Lino's younger sister, begins to perform miracles and becomes the revered figure of the community. For both of them, this represents a turning point, a door to an unknown universe that will lead them down different paths, putting everything at stake, even the most valuable thing they share: their deep friendship.
Cast
Francesco Pellegrino as Lino
Vincenzo Antonucci as Mario
Sophia Guastaferro as Annaluce
Pina Di Gennaro as Perla
Alessandra Mantice as Assia
Gianfelice Imparato as Don Gennaro
Carlo Gertrude as Marcello
Sara Ricci as Marina