The Canterbury Tales
The second part of Pasolini's 'Trilogy of Life' (beginning with 'The Decameron' and ending with 'Arabian Nights') is based on the 14th century stories of Geoffrey Chaucer. Plunging with gusto into some of the blackest and bawdiest of the tales, Pasolini celebrates almost every conceivable form of sexual act with a rich, earthy humour and weaves a visual magic which draws on the work of artists such as Bruegel and Bosch. A particular delight is the use of a largely British cast, including Hugh Griffith, Jenny Runacre and Tom Baker, while Pasolini himself takes the part of Chaucer.
Year: 1972
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Italian Cinema, Based on..., Sensual or Erotic Films, Black Humour
Country: Italy
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring: Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Hugh Griffith, Josephine Chaplin, Michael Balfour, Jenny Runacre, Tom Baker
Duration: 107 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence and sex scenes.
Subtitles: Yes
6.5/10
Location in store: Foreign (Italy)
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