Accattone
Pier Paolo Pasolini / IT, 1961 / 117 min.
On the sordid streets of Rome, pimp Accattone ekes out an existence at the fringes of society: prostitution, promiscuity and exploitation. When his prostitute Maddalena is arrested and sent to jail, the pimp’s resources become even more meagre and he is forced to take a long, hard look at his situation. Screening to mark Pasolini's 100th birthday, 5 March 1922. Digital restoration.
Filmmaker/writer/provocateur Pier Paolo Pasolini’s feature debut turned the film world upside down with its raw, elegant images of the seamy side of street life in Rome, heralding a new direction in Italian films: neo-neorealism.
Details
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Production year
1961
Country
IT
Original title
Accattone
Length
117 min.
Language
Italian
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
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