Movie

The Canterbury Tales

1972 · 111 min

A bawdy, chaotic medieval carnival of lust and cruelty, mixing slapstick with sudden brutality in a way that feels both playful and unsettling.

Tagline: From the team that gave you "Decameron", Geoffrey Chaucer's Lustiest Tales of Merrie Olde England!
Overview: Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, dark and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Sexuality, corruption, morality, class
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sexuality
corruption
morality
class
death
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong