Il Decameron (1971)

English title: The Decameron.

Several stories set in late medieval Italy.

(Second viewing) The strongest aspect of this movie is the sense of authenticity which emanates from the houses, streets and even the faces in it (by the way, it's an odontological nightmare). The stories were chosen probably because of their representativeness of the social and religious points which were being shaken by the new Renaissance mindframe; the ensemble is uneven, in terms of enjoyability. In strict terms of mise-en-scence and acting, the film has a sleazy quality to it.

Rating: 68 (unchanged)