"Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom" (also known as "Salo" or "The 120 Days of Sodom") is a 1975 Italian art-house horror film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film is a notorious and disturbing adaptation of the Marquis de Sade's 18th-century novel of the same name. While the original novel was a work of libertine literature, Pasolini's film takes a more avant-garde and surreal approach to exploring themes of decadence, power, and the darker aspects of human nature.

Pasolini's "Salo" is often seen as a critique of the bourgeoisie and the fascist mentality that pervaded Italian society during the 1970s. The film's portrayal of the aristocrats' complete disdain for human life and dignity serves as a commentary on the dangers of unchecked power and the erosion of moral values.

The film is set in a post-fascist Italy and revolves around a wealthy and powerful aristocrat, Count Ranucci (played by Paolo Cavazzini), who, along with three of his peers, kidnaps a group of 16-18 year old boys and girls to subject them to extreme physical and psychological torture, humiliation, and sexual exploitation. The story is presented as a descent into madness, with the aristocrats competing with each other to see who can come up with the most depraved and sadistic games.