Aurelio Grimaldi

The Profile

Italian film director and screenwriter known for gritty, Pasolini-influenced dramas about marginalized lives.

Reviews emphasize Grimaldi's engagement with themes of prostitution and marginal characters, explicit references to Pier Paolo Pasolini, and notable collaborations on these films with cinematographer Maurizio Calvesi and actress Ida Di Benedetto. Music by Maria Soldatini is credited in at least one reviewed film.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Grimaldi's uncompromising, Pasolini-influenced dramas. The films focus on prostitution, marginal lives and bleak urban landscapes. Critics highlight Ida Di Benedetto's performances and Maurizio Calvesi's black-and-white cinematography.