The Decameron

Original title: Il 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.”

• 1971
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• 1h 51m
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• R

• History
• Drama
• Comedy

★ 6.9 TMDB Rating · 366 votes

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.

Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Release date

Aug 25, 1971

Original language

Italian

Origin

Italy