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Accattone

1961Movie1 h 57 min

Drama
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes100%88%
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes100%88%

Summary

A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Produced by
Cino Del Duca, Alfredo Bini
Music by
Carlo Rustichelli, Johann Sebastian Bach

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Facts

September 25, 1961 · 1 h 57 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
September 25, 1961
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Shout-Out, Lazy Bum, My Girl Is Not a Slut +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Accattone?"

Questions about Accattone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Accattone?

CriterionMometu

In the United States, Accattone streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Mometu. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Accattone worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Will I feel good after watching Accattone?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Accattone plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Accattone in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.