The Decameron

The Decameron

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.

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Release Date

8/25/1971

Runtime

111 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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A vivacious, irreverent romp through medieval misadventures where lust, cunning, and human folly collide in rapid succession. Pasolini transforms Boccaccio's tales into a lustful, darkly comic carnival that gleefully skewers religious hypocrisy and celebrates desire in all its messy, ridiculous glory.

Mood

PlayfulWhimsicalAbsurd

Themes

Faith

Tone

Satirical

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticStylized genre

Structure

Anthology

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Sexual content

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