I had never watched it because I just heard about all the piss and shit eating. But wow, I was actually amazed by how good this movie was. The directors commentary on post fascist Italy and how our consumerist society has us eating literally shit like it's a delicacy.
And I loved the stories told by the prostitutes, it was so disgusting them so casually and happily recalling all of their molestation as little girls as young as 7.
Also the "studs" they hired for body guards to keep the victims in line and to kill them if they run, I really enjoyed how they became more savage and involved in the torture as it went on. It reminded me of the Stanford Prison experiment, how quickly those given power will abuse and degrade others beneath them.
I put the movie off for years, but it was a very beautiful movie, disgusting in many parts but it was not just shock value, the director had an underlying message that I think stands out.
Pasolini was also murdered a few weeks or months before this movie even came out. His anti fascist views and being gay seemed to have made some people very angry, but I also read it was a murder while he was trying to get reels of the film that had been stolen back.
Read about the movie, the director, and the main author Marquis De Sade was not just provocative, he did it intentionally back in the late 1700s to rile up the king, Napoleon, and protesting his being locked up for his writings. He wrote a scene about the current pope of his time using his Catholic name and had him the leader of a satanic sex cult. He was sentenced to be executed for that, his high ranking father who was embarrassed by him got him to just be exiled, but the mad lad didn't stop his writing even in prison. It's actually really fascinating lore if anyone wants to check it out! Many of his writings aren't completely fantastic because they were never published as final drafts as they were hidden and written in prison so many are just long-winded stories that have no real structure. They've been edited and revised for reading that we can buy now, although a few of his works have never been translated into English. I'm really interested in reading "Justine" and "Juliet" but I don't know if they are in English anywhere.
Their director did do that intentionally as a commentary on how our consumerist society has us literally eating shit and acting like it's a delicacy. Very interesting to read the story behind not only the director but the original 120 days of Sodom written by Marquis De Sade
Pasolini is my favorite director. His was a beautiful mind and heart. This film was a desperate plea, begging Europe's citizenry to remember the atrocities of right-wing identity politics as concretized in fascism. Fascism is literally like eating shit for those bereft of power and wealth, as my home country is presently experiencing. It's a tough watch, but it is as relevant now as it was when it was made, perhaps having gained greater urgency now that we have seen the utter depravity of the late-stage capitalist and Christofascist taskmasters who subvert pluralistic democracies.
I think Salò should be seen in the context of his other films. Folks are surprised when I tell them that this film's director also made The Gospel according to St. Matthew, a life of Christ I found more compelling than Mel Gibson's flick about Christ. If you have people professing to worship Christ but are actively bringing about a world like that seen in Salò, then we can safely say all their religiosity is performance and mendacity.
this movie always makes uncomfortable, knowing it's based on a real story i think adds to the eerie feeling i get watching it. It's a good movie but it's so wild, not my favorite per se but i do go back and watch it. It's a good story being told in the midst of all the torture.
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A period in time when I strove to WATCH EVERY BANNED MOVIE I could get my hands on!
Great ending. The book was great as well, in its own way. Never watching or reading them again though.
This movie is, unironically, a beautiful piece of art.
Agreed. There's a really good sentiment amidst its putridity.
I had never watched it because I just heard about all the piss and shit eating. But wow, I was actually amazed by how good this movie was. The directors commentary on post fascist Italy and how our consumerist society has us eating literally shit like it's a delicacy.
And I loved the stories told by the prostitutes, it was so disgusting them so casually and happily recalling all of their molestation as little girls as young as 7.
Also the "studs" they hired for body guards to keep the victims in line and to kill them if they run, I really enjoyed how they became more savage and involved in the torture as it went on. It reminded me of the Stanford Prison experiment, how quickly those given power will abuse and degrade others beneath them.
I put the movie off for years, but it was a very beautiful movie, disgusting in many parts but it was not just shock value, the director had an underlying message that I think stands out.
Pasolini was also murdered a few weeks or months before this movie even came out. His anti fascist views and being gay seemed to have made some people very angry, but I also read it was a murder while he was trying to get reels of the film that had been stolen back.
Read about the movie, the director, and the main author Marquis De Sade was not just provocative, he did it intentionally back in the late 1700s to rile up the king, Napoleon, and protesting his being locked up for his writings. He wrote a scene about the current pope of his time using his Catholic name and had him the leader of a satanic sex cult. He was sentenced to be executed for that, his high ranking father who was embarrassed by him got him to just be exiled, but the mad lad didn't stop his writing even in prison. It's actually really fascinating lore if anyone wants to check it out! Many of his writings aren't completely fantastic because they were never published as final drafts as they were hidden and written in prison so many are just long-winded stories that have no real structure. They've been edited and revised for reading that we can buy now, although a few of his works have never been translated into English. I'm really interested in reading "Justine" and "Juliet" but I don't know if they are in English anywhere.
This was the first film I ever saw where I truly understood what beauty there can be in madness.
Haven’t seen this yet. Is it fun?
(Butt)Loads
"Here..use a spoon."
Well done.
It stays with you.
there is piss blood and shit but there is also lots of laughs
The tagline for the movie should’ve been Eat shit! ‘Cause we already did.
Their director did do that intentionally as a commentary on how our consumerist society has us literally eating shit and acting like it's a delicacy. Very interesting to read the story behind not only the director but the original 120 days of Sodom written by Marquis De Sade
A staple for sure
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Masterpiece.
Pasolini is my favorite director. His was a beautiful mind and heart. This film was a desperate plea, begging Europe's citizenry to remember the atrocities of right-wing identity politics as concretized in fascism. Fascism is literally like eating shit for those bereft of power and wealth, as my home country is presently experiencing. It's a tough watch, but it is as relevant now as it was when it was made, perhaps having gained greater urgency now that we have seen the utter depravity of the late-stage capitalist and Christofascist taskmasters who subvert pluralistic democracies.
I think Salò should be seen in the context of his other films. Folks are surprised when I tell them that this film's director also made The Gospel according to St. Matthew, a life of Christ I found more compelling than Mel Gibson's flick about Christ. If you have people professing to worship Christ but are actively bringing about a world like that seen in Salò, then we can safely say all their religiosity is performance and mendacity.
this movie always makes uncomfortable, knowing it's based on a real story i think adds to the eerie feeling i get watching it. It's a good movie but it's so wild, not my favorite per se but i do go back and watch it. It's a good story being told in the midst of all the torture.
I couldn’t help but think that dinner had to taste like shit.
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