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Wondrous Boccaccio

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In the 13th century, 10 children escape an outbreak of the Black Death and seek shelter in the countryside. To pass the time, each child tells a story that helps them cope with the uncertainties of life.
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Chris Cabin Slant Magazine 04/22/2015
This isn't the Taviani brothers' strongest film to date, but it's one that feels uniquely at peace with the limitations of art and depiction in the face of oblivion. Go to Full Review Sergio F. Pinilla Cinemanía (Spain) 12/07/2017
3.5/5
... filmed with as much veneration as talent for directing actors. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Maria Vultaggio International Business Times 02/06/2017
Wondrous Boccaccio sets out to tell five stories filled with love, lust, loss and loyalty, but instead falls flat. Go to Full Review Ken Eisner Georgia Straight 10/20/2015
Think of it as mildly diverting museum dioramas come to life and you'll do okay. Go to Full Review Brandon Judell HuffPost 04/20/2015
Here's a leaden affair with some lovely visuals and colorful gowns that seem just picked up from the dry cleaners. What's strange here is that the joy of Boccaccio's sagas still seep through: his high veneration of both love and sex in equal measure. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/04/2022 bad direction. out of all the stories in the decameron, the ones chosen for this film are boring. the story is changed as well. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Paolo Taviani

Director

Vittorio Taviani

Director

Lello Arena

Duca Tancredi

Paola Cortellesi

Badessa Usimbalda

Carolina Crescentini

Isabetta

Flavio Parenti

Nicoluccio Cacciamanico

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the 13th century, 10 children escape an outbreak of the Black Death and seek shelter in the countryside. To pass the time, each child tells a story that helps them cope with the uncertainties of life.
Director
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Producer
Luigi Musini, Donatella Palermo
Screenwriter
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Production Co
RAI Cinema, Cinemaundici
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
2h 0m
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