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| Boccaccio 2020 | |
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| Boccaccio 2020 | |
| Directed by | Francisco Saia |
| Written by | Francisco Saia |
| Produced by | Francisco Saia |
| Starring | Francisco Saia Alberto Trombetta Paola Giacobbe Gianlorenzo Neri |
| Cinematography | Francisco Saia |
| Edited by | Francisco Saia |
| Music by | Josh Woodward |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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.[1]
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]- Francisco Saia as Narrator
- Alberto Trombetta as Albi
- Paola Giacobbe as Albi's mother
- Gianlorenzo Neri as Abraham
Reception
[edit]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.[1][2] It has been noted as one of the early cinematic works to tackle the pandemic's impact in Italy.[3]
External links
[edit]- Boccaccio 2020 at IMDb
- Boccaccio 2020 - Novella Trash at Cinemaitaliano.info
References
[edit]- 1 2 Ricciardelli, Duccio (March 29, 2020). "BOCCACCIO 2020 - Un pianeta devastato dal Coronavirus". CinemaItaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ↑ La Bella, Lorenzo (May 5, 2020). "Boccaccio 2020: il primo film sul coronavirus". informare online (in Italian). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Boccaccio 2020 - Novella Trash (2020)". Moviebuff. March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2021.