The Decameron

A bawdy, earthy romp through medieval tales, mixing slapstick and satire with a sly, irreverent wink.

Directed by

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Genres

History, Drama, Comedy

Starring

Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović

Tagline

Ribaldry! Rakes and libertines. Raised skirts and lowered lashes. A blush on every cheek. Pasolini. Filming The Decameron. Bringing life to art...and art to life.

Overview

A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.

How it feels

Satirical, absurd, earnest and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Class, power, faith, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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