2 Pasolini

Synopsis

Andrei Ujică’s 2 Pasolini explores Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1960s expedition through Palestine, accompanied by his theological advisor, Don Andrea Carraro. The film captures the locations scouted for Pasolini's 1964 biblical film, The Gospel According to Saint Matthew, using candid archival footage and unexpected visual contrasts. It highlights the landscapes of the desert and the tumultuous sea, paralleling Pasolini's artistic vision with the narrative of Christ, providing insight into the cultural and historical context of the era.