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Nights of Boccaccio

1972Movie1 h 42 min

Comedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A sensual, romantic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Story

Boccaccio (also known as The Nights of Boccaccio) is a 1972 Italian comedy film written and directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is loosely based on the Giovanni Boccaccio's novel Decameron, and it is part of a series of derivative comedies based on the success of Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Decameron.

Feels like

  • Bawdy Period Comedy
  • Italian Sex Comedy
  • Decameron Adaptation
  • Historical Satire
  • Episodic Storytelling
  • Lighthearted Escapism
  • Renaissance Setting
  • Humorous Romps
  • Cultural Homage

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Bruno Corbucci
Written by
Bruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Music by
Carlo Rustichelli

Everyone

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Facts

March 28, 1972 · 1 h 42 min · Sexual Content, Nudity

Released
March 28, 1972
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Italy

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Nights of Boccaccio worth watching?"

Questions about Nights of Boccaccio

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Nights of Boccaccio worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.8).

Will Nights of Boccaccio make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Nights of Boccaccio?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Nights of Boccaccio in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.