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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Oct 12, 2020 The Palio could not be more Italian if it tried. One thing is for sure though, this documentary made me want to go to Siena snd watch it first hand when you know the world stops being nuts and all that. See more Jul 27, 2016 Italian film maker Cosima Spender gives us a documentary about an italian horse race that started in 1580, and still retains its ancient trappings. Unlike modern races, the jockeys are assigned to the horses at almost the last minute. Their silks have the look of commedia dell'arte decorated with unicorns, geese, or waves. We follow two young jockeys and two seasoned trainers. Although, as always, horseracing is dangerous for the animals, a nice touch is that even if the rider falls off,, the horse can continue in the race and win without the jockey if he comes in first. An exciting look at an ancient culture. See more paul d @PaulusLoZebra Feb 19, 2016 A riveting, revealing, informative, humane and entertaining look into both the spectacle and behind-the-scenes, including the subtle and slightly shady relationships among jockeys, trainers and their communal sponsors. See more Jan 2, 2016 Palio is really good movie... See more Nov 12, 2015 6/30/16 Netflix Beautiful cinematography of an ancient and colorful horse race with deep emotional meaning to everyone involved. The interviews do a great job pointing out the deals, corruption, favoritism and financial shenanigans associated with the 2 races. A really fascinating look at something the average person knows nothing about. Well done and worth watching. See more Sep 27, 2015 Exciting and good coverage of an intriguing tradition. See more Read all reviews

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