Pasolini (2014)
Pasolini (2014) is an internationally co-produced drama, directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Maurizio Braucci, that delves into the final days of Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. At fifty-three years old, Pasolini lives in the chaotic Rome of the 1970s. He has recently wrapped up filming his controversial piece, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, which has sparked outrage among critics and viewers alike. The public’s disapproval towards Pasolini’s homosexuality and his bold approach to showcasing reality only grows stronger. As he prepares to embark on a new project (never realized), he enlists Eduardo De Filippo and Riccardo Scamarcio, who share a special bond with him. While deeply engrossed in the making of this film, Pasolini’s mother and cousin make futile attempts to persuade him from pursuing it, claiming it would be too audacious for the Italian audience to handle.
As he carries on with his work, Pasolini misses numerous interviews with journalists. He begins a romantic involvement with Pino Pelosi, a boy from the outskirts of Rome, and takes him to dine in Ostia, a coastal town. Although Pasolini desires a loving bond with him, the boy becomes agitated and lashes out at him and their companions. Subsequently, Pasolini is physically assaulted and struck by his own vehicle. In the following days, media reports suggest that his murder was politically driven by both law enforcement officials and individuals whom the poet had always cherished and immortalized in his pieces.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Willem DafoePier Paolo Pasolini  Ninetto DavoliEpifanio  Riccardo ScamarcioNinetto Davoli  Valerio MastandreaNico Naldini  Adriana AstiSusanna Pasolini  Maria de MedeirosLaura Betti |
Pasolini (2014) is an internationally co-produced drama, directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Maurizio Braucci, that delves into the final days of Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. At fifty-three years old, Pasolini lives in the chaotic Rome of the 1970s. He has recently wrapped up filming his controversial piece, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, which has sparked outrage among critics and viewers alike. The public’s disapproval towards Pasolini’s homosexuality and his bold approach to showcasing reality only grows stronger. As he prepares to embark on a new project (never realized), he enlists Eduardo De Filippo and Riccardo Scamarcio, who share a special bond with him. While deeply engrossed in the making of this film, Pasolini’s mother and cousin make futile attempts to persuade him from pursuing it, claiming it would be too audacious for the Italian audience to handle.
As he carries on with his work, Pasolini misses numerous interviews with journalists. He begins a romantic involvement with Pino Pelosi, a boy from the outskirts of Rome, and takes him to dine in Ostia, a coastal town. Although Pasolini desires a loving bond with him, the boy becomes agitated and lashes out at him and their companions. Subsequently, Pasolini is physically assaulted and struck by his own vehicle. In the following days, media reports suggest that his murder was politically driven by both law enforcement officials and individuals whom the poet had always cherished and immortalized in his pieces.
