The Decameron (1971)
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini · 111 min · History, Drama, Comedy
43.4 TOPICAL score · #2,411 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Decameron (1971, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini) has a TOPICAL score of 43.4 - ranked 2,411 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. Critics: 79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (368 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.
Why this score
Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.
- Critics79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (368 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages
- Still read8,694 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Jovan Jovanović, Angela Luce