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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.

★ 6.8 1971 111 min R HistoryDramaComedy

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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Release
1971-08-25
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.8/10
Original language
IT
Status
Released
Production
France, Germany, Italy
Studio
Artemis Film, Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
Topicsbased on novel or booknunsexualityeroticismanthologychurcherotic movie14th century

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