The Catholic School
Seen it?2021 | 107 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three well-off young men—former students at Rome’s prestigious all-boys Catholic high school San Leone Magno—brutally tortured, raped, and murdered two young women in 1975. The event, which came to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocked and captivated the country, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion were seen as under threat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stefano Mordini
- Benedetta PorcaroliDonatella Colasanti
- Giulio PrannoAndrea Ghira
- Emanuele Maria Di StefanoEdoardo Albinati
- Giulio FochettiAlessandro Arbus
- Leonardo RagazziniSalvatore Izzo
- Alessandro CantaliniPicchiatello Martirolo
- Andrea LintozziGioacchino Rummo
- Guido QuaglioneStefano Jervi
- Federica TorchettiRosaria Lopez
- Luca VergoniAngelo Izzo