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Wondrous Boccaccio

Directed by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Film Movement
2015
120 Minutes
Italy
Italian
Romance, Drama
Not Rated

Set against the backdrop of a 14th century, black plague-stricken Florence, ten young men and women escape to a country estate where they spend their days telling stories of love, fate, and resurrection. From legendary Italian filmmaking brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, directors of the Palme d’Or winning Fiorile and Golden Bear award-winning Caesar Must Die, Wondrous Boccaccio is a visual and poetic tribute to the stories that emerged from one of the darkest periods in Italian history, and the imaginations that quietly fueled them.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Paolo Taviani
  • Director: Vittorio Taviani
  • Starring: Lello Arena
  • Starring: Paola Cortellesi
  • Starring: Carolina Crescentini
  • Starring: Flavio Parenti
  • Starring: Vittoria Puccini

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Reviews

  • "...thrilling and packed with illuminating details and striking personalities..."
    The New York Times
  • "The competition itself provides considerable suspense as well as dazzling performances..."
    Variety
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