Pasolini’s distrust of religion is undeniable, and this unusual adaptation of Boccaccio’s 14th-century stories reinforces that feeling. The series presents nine episodes covering a wide range of vices—deceit, desire, robbery, more desire, killing, greed, and yes, even still more desire. A few individual parts really caught my attention. One involves a deaf-mute man who persuades a group of nuns he has an unusual answer to their difficulties – and they are very eager to hear it. Another segment features some rather callous robbers who don’t worry about whose tombs they break into. There's also a priest who cleverly finds a way to be with a parishioner’s wife, while the husband holds the light; that was perhaps my favorite. It depicts parents arranging their daughter’s marriage after she has shared an intimate night on a terrace with her lover! The series is full of satire, openly showing the hypocrisy of religious institutions and those who work within them, highlighting the double standard prevalent in Italy and across Europe at the time. The aristocracy doesn't fare much better either, attempting to use their wealth to buy forgiveness—a situation that amuses the painters involved. It has a feel similar to medieval comedy, which can be uneven, but generally the director’s commentary is cleverly hidden within amusing details and human behavior so it doesn't seem like an attempt at reverse persuasion. I found myself laughing at different parts of the story all at once. There’s plenty of nudity, with as much focus on male bodies as female ones, but this usually just enhances the humor rather than making things overtly sexual. It runs a bit long, but it’s distinctive and the way the stories are presented keeps things interesting.

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