Boccaccio 2020 is a 2020 Italian film directed by Francisco Saia. Divided into six episodes, the film explores the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, drawing inspiration from Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron.
Plot In 2020, the world is heavily devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Italy facing a particularly severe situation. The government has issued a decree prohibiting citizens from leaving their homes. In a scenario mirroring the one described by Boccaccio in The Decameron, a group of young people in Florence decide to defy these laws. They gather every evening in a townhouse to take turns telling grotesque stories. The film consists of six such stories.
Cast Francisco Saia as Narrator Alberto Trombetta as Albi Paola Giacobbe as Albi's mother Gianlorenzo Neri as Abraham
Reception The film review aggregator Cinemaitaliano.info described the film as a unique production containing original ideas, addressing significant themes such as bullying, racism, and social exclusion within the contemporary context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been noted as one of the early cinematic works to tackle the pandemic's impact in Italy.
External links
Boccaccio 2020 - Novella Trash at Cinemaitaliano.info
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