Sunday, April 6, 2025

Boccaccio 70 (1962)

 An anthology of four short films by name Italin directors (who I will not bother to name) inspired by the works of the 14th century Italian humanist writer Giovanni Boccaccio. We have a story of two newly weds dealing with a lack of privacy in her parents small apartment; a wealthy young couple rocked when the husband's chronic cheating makes the tabloids; a giant Anita Ekberg tormenting a prudish scold; and a semi secret carnavale lottery where the grand prize is a night with Sofia Loeren. All solid and none overstayed it's welcome, even with a running time of 3hrs 25 minutes. It came out in 1962 so I'm guessing the 70 refers to the use of 70 millimeter film. ***

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