Salo: or the 120 Days of Sodom aka Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma (1975)
Pier Paolo Pasolini's film version of The 120 Days Of Sodom by the Marquis De Sade is shocking, disturbing, and will make the faint of heart run for the exits. It also happens to be a remarkably well made film, not simply an exploitation film, that will haunt you for days after.
During the reign of Benito Mussolini, four Italian aristocrats abduct 16 youths and subject them to 120days of physical, mental, and sexual torture. They also hire four aging prostitutes to tell graphic stories of their past escapades to further enhance the enjoyment of the villains.
Though often described as a social commentary on how the wealthy and privileged corrupt the lower classes, I myself see it as a fascinating psychological study of the darkest side imaginable of the human mind and what that mind, if given free reign, is capable of.
If you think you have the stomach for it, gather up your courage and watch Salo. -
TheWickerFan
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