The Ploy

2016 1h 40m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 36

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Massimo Ranieri
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Libero De Rienzo
Antonio
Matteo Taranto
Sergio
François-Xavier Demaison
Moreau
Milena Vukotić
Susanna Pasolini
Roberto Citran
G.S.
Alessandro Sardelli
Pino Pelosi
Paolo Bonacelli
Vescovo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Grieco
Writers: David Grieco, Guido Bulla, Guido Bulla
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Grieco, shot by Fabio Zamarion. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roger Waters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Francesco Bilotti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Massimo Ranieri and Libero De Rienzo and Matteo Taranto carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3838498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Grieco directs. Fabio Zamarion behind the camera. Roger Waters scores. Francesco Bilotti cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Directed by David Grieco, shot by Fabio Zamarion. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roger Waters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Francesco Bilotti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Massimo Ranieri and Libero De Rienzo and Matteo Taranto carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3838498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.