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Accattone
The Poor Man's "Dolce Vita"
The Poor Man's "Dolce Vita"
Drama - 1961
7.7
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A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
117 min
Release date:
31 Aug 1961
Country:
IT
Languages:
Italian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award3 wins & 4 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The character of Accattone himself, self-destructive and conscious of his situation within a class from which he cannot escape, embodies many of the contradictions in Pasolini's lifetime of coming to terms with Marxism and Catholicism.
– ,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
The brutality and frigid despair of this 1962 film have had a lasting impact on political filmmaking.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The result is uneven, but not without distinction.
– Renata Adler,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
This is a fascinating debut by writer-director Pier Paolo Pasolini, who has scripted some interesting pix.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
23 Oct 2007
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