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Pasolini and the Secret Humiliation of Chaucer

Pasolini and the Secret Humiliation of Chaucer

June 30, 2006
47m
Documentary
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Documentary about the making of Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Canterbury Tales (1972), and particularly focusing on the many edits and cut scenes that were made before the film's release.

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Details

Director
Roberto Chiesi
Cast
Mimmo Cattarinich, Nico Naldini, Enzo Ocone, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Laura Betti
Release Date
June 30, 2006
Production
Cineteca Bologna

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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