The 1970s cult film that Al Pacino considers the definitive portrayal of drugs

When it comes to movies about drugs, Al Pacino doesn't point to a big Hollywood hit. For him, the film that best portrayed this universe was "Trash", an underground production directed by Paul Morrissey and released in 1970. The film, starring Joe Dallesandro and produced within the artistic universe of Andy Warhol, follows a heroin addict trying to survive in New York while facing a routine marked by poverty, addiction and destructive relationships. According to Pacino, "Trash" manages to convey a sense of realism rarely seen in films about drug addiction. Instead of romanticizing drug use or turning it into a spectacle, the production shows the physical, emotional and social consequences faced by the characters. The actor has always shown an interest in films that explore the complexity of human behavior, and believes that "Trash" portrays this universe in an extremely honest way. The lack of glamour, the improvised dialogues and the almost documentary aesthetic helped transform the film into a reference in American independent cinema. Although it never achieved great commercial success, the film gained cult status over the decades and went on to influence several filmmakers interested in more raw and realistic urban stories. Al Pacino's choice is surprising precisely because it deviates from the best-known titles in the genre. Instead of highlighting productions like "Scarface" or "Trainspotting", he prefers to highlight a much less famous film, but which he considers artistically more true. More than fifty years after its debut, "Trash" continues to be remembered as one of the most daring works of underground cinema of the 1970s.