Accatone

A pimp loses his sole source of income when his partner and prostitute goes to jail. He flirts with the idea of holding down an honest job, but soon the harsh reality of who and what he is has become unavoidable., Pier Paolo Pasolini’s first film stars Franco Citti as a Roman pimp who lives off his companion Silvana Corsini. But when she is arrested, his life falls apart until he meets innocent Franca Pasut and persuades her to work for him. Horrified, she deserts him and he plans robbery, little knowing he is already under police surveillance., Pier Paolo Pasolini’s first film stars Franco Citti as a Roman pimp who lives off his companion Silvana Corsini. But when she is arrested, his life falls apart until he meets innocent Franca Pasut and persuades her to work for him. Horrified, she deserts him and he plans robbery, little knowing he is already under police surveillance. In Italian with subtitles., Accattone (Franco Citti) searches for the good life as he attempts to make a living without really working. Having left his wife and children, he mostly lives off of prostitutes and others on the fringe of social acceptability. His love for another woman inspires him to get a real job but hastens his demise.