The Ploy

2016Movie1 h 40 min

61
DecentGoodWatch score
61
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

In the summer of '75 Pier Paolo Pasolini's film, "Salò", is stolen from the lab where he is editing it. This is just the first step of an intricate plan that will bring the great poet to his violent death.

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Directed by
David Grieco
Music by
Roger Waters

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Facts

March 24, 2016 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 24, 2016
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
French
Made in
Italy, France
Box office
$105,072
Available in
37 countries

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Questions about The Ploy

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Where can I stream The Ploy?

It streams in 32 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ploy worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Ploy?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Ploy in English?

ItalianFrench

No, it was made in Italian, with some French.