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You can watch The Decameron (1971) for free on Kanopy.

A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.

Lush, sun-drenched landscapes meet a chaotic parade of bawdy trickery and carnivalesque mischief. This episodic romp celebrates the messy, uninhibited side of human desire through a series of spirited vignettes.

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