The Decameron (1971)
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Genres - Adult, Drama, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Sex Comedy, Period Film |
Release Date - Dec 12, 1971 (USA) |
Run Time - 110 min. |
Countries - Germany, France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The Decameron was the first of director Pier Paolo Pasolini's "trilogy of life." The film, based on the sexually supercharged tales of Boccaccio, is a patchwork of many of Pasolini's favorite themes. Pasolini himself plays the role of an aspiring fresco painter who is advised that his completed work will never be as satisfying as his dream of that work. The film is followed by Pasolini's The Canterbury Tales and The Arabian Nights.
Characteristics
Themes
Keywords
artist, fresco, sex, freedom, lover, medieval, aristocracy
Attributes
High Artistic Quality