Notes for a Film in India

Overview

In 1968, Pier Paolo Pasolini journeys through India on a quest to find a king willing to sacrifice his own flesh to a starving tiger. This short documentary blends travel footage with his poetic, searching narration, capturing the landscapes, people, and rituals he encounters along the way. As he seeks this legendary figure of selfless compassion, Pasolini reflects on faith, mortality, and the tension between ancient myth and modern reality, creating a haunting meditation on sacrifice and the human condition.