Review of Accattone (1961) by Bastien M — 29 Aug 2008

Premiere realisation de Pasolini, premier chef-d'oeuvre. Le sulbime y cotoie le grotesque, la beaute la laideur, l'amour la violence. Grandiose.

This review of Accattone (1961) was written by Bastien M on 29 Aug 2008.

Accattone has generally received very positive reviews.

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