
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.
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize (1971)
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Based on
Based on the novel The Decameron
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Filming locations
Filmed in Centre-Val de Loire
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Setting
Set in Italy
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Series
Part of the Trilogy of Life series
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Music
Music by Ennio Morricone
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Pier Paolo PasoliniWriter
- Giovanni BoccaccioNovel
- Original title
- Il Decameron
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 25, 1971
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- France, Germany, Italy
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