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The Decameron (1971)
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Cast: Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović, Angela Luce
Runtime111 min
Rating18
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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.
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The Decameron (1971), directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, is a critically acclaimed film that blends history, drama, and comedy into a series of vignettes depicting life in 14th century Italy. The film has received praise from critics for its artful storytelling and Pasolini's unique cinematic vision, though it has also been divisive due to its explicit content. With no major awards recognition, the film has maintained a solid audience reception, earning a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb.
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The Decameron is a 1971 anthology film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, based on the 14th-century collection of stories by Giovanni Boccaccio. It is the first film of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life, the others being The Canterbury Tales and Arabian Nights. Each film was an adaptation of a different piece of classical literature focusing on ribald and often irreligious themes. The tales contain abundant nudity, sex, slapstick and scatological humour.
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