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Palio (2015): Ratings & Box Office

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Palio is a 2015 drama documentary directed by Cosima Spender. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $90,441 worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
worldwide gross
$90.4K
Metascore
73
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Palio (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Cosima Spender
Genres
Drama , Sport , Documentary
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Palio About?

The premise of Palio without spoilers.

Set against the backdrop of Siena’s historic Palio horse race, this film explores the intense rivalry between legendary jockey Gigi Bruschelli and his former protégé, Giovanni Atzeni. As the competition heats up, the race becomes a clash of strategy, cunning, and raw skill, complicated by corruption and bribery. Gigi seeks to reclaim his former glory, while Giovanni, fueled by an unwavering passion, aims to unseat him and claim victory at any cost.

Palio Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • horse movie
  • race
  • jockey
  • horse
  • palio
  • bribe
  • horse racing
  • corruption
  • f rated
  • brutality
  • suspense
  • animal violence
+8 more
  • bravado
  • ritual
  • violence
  • horseback riding
  • tuscany italy
  • siena italy
  • glory
  • italy
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Crew

The Director of Palio

Directed by Cosima Spender.

From the director

More from Cosima Spender

More films directed by Cosima Spender: Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe and Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe.

Full filmography
Ratings

Palio Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Palio 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

Palio Box Office

Palio grossed $90,441 worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$90.4K

International
$90.4K
Details

Palio Also Known As

Also known as “Палио”.

Also known as
  • Палио

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FAQ

Palio FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Palio, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Palio?

Palio runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Palio released?

Palio was released on November 6, 2015.

Who directed Palio?

Palio was directed by Cosima Spender.

More films by Cosima Spender

How much did Palio make at the box office?

Palio grossed $90,441 worldwide.

How is Palio rated?

Palio has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.

Does Palio have a post-credit scene?

No. Palio has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Palio in?

The original language of Palio is Italian.

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