In medieval Ferrara, a count takes advantage of people's interest in spicy tales, to masquerade as their writer and have a chance with the women of the town. Even the wife of the real Boccaccio shows an interest in the pretender.
Honestly, you probably only want to watch Boccaccio if you have a very specific craving for old-world costume dramas where everyone talks way too much and achieves very little. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it definitely isn't trying to change your life. The whole premise of a guy pretending to be a famous author just ...
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Herbert Maisch
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"Honestly, you probably only want to watch Boccaccio if you have a very specific craving for old-world costume dramas where everyone talks way too much and achieves very little. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it definitely isn't trying to change your life. The whole premise of a guy pretending to be a famous author just to flirt with women is... well, it’s a bit creepy, isn't it? But the movie treats it like a harmless bit of fun. You’ll probably find the pacing a bit sluggish if you’re used to an..."
Jac Diehl
Emil Burri, Walter Forster
Germany
1935 · IMDb 6.8
