The Canterbury Tales

In this provocative and irreverent re-imagining of Geoffrey Chaucer's medieval masterpiece, Pier Paolo Pasolini weaves a vibrant tapestry of laughter, lust, and damnation, tracing the lives of pilgrims bound for Canterbury Cathedral. The film is an unapologetic celebration of human flesh, with abundant nudity, sex, and slapstick humor that leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit of eroticism and hilarity. As Chaucer pens his own tale amidst the company of fellow travelers, Pasolini skillfully interweaves brief scenes from Chaucer's home life with episodes of debauchery and social satire that threaten to upend the sacred traditions of medieval England. With a wicked sense of humor and an unflinching gaze at human nature, this film is a wickedly charming adaptation of a timeless classic.