
Accattone
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Produced by Cino del Duca, Arco Film
A bleak neorealist portrait of a Roman pimp's moral and material collapse, steeped in poverty and spiritual emptiness.
A pimp with no other means to provide for himself finds his life spiralling out of control when his prostitute is sent to prison.
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Questions people ask
Is Accattone sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Accattone end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Accattone easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Accattone violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Accattone scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Accattone, and what each one shares →
Like Accattone
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Accattone
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Accattone, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Accattone, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Accattone, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































