Three stories of the sexes… somewhat different, somewhat daring, somewhat delicious… which Boccaccio might have included in his “Decameron” for understanding audiences of 1970.
Boccaccio ’70 (1962) presents four short stories directed by different Italian masters of cinema, each examining facets of love, desire, and moral judgment in modern society. The segments range from comic reflections on romantic pursuit to satirical looks at social hypocrisy and the clash between private passions and public conventions. Together they form an anthology that celebrates and critiques the richness and contradictions of human relationships in the mid-20th century.
Selected disc options for Boccaccio ’70
| Extras | Kino BD-ALL/US 2011 | Cult Films BD-B/UK 2017 | NoShame DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Loren: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | has extra | ||
| Alternate US Title Sequence | has extra | ||
| Archival Footage | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery [Kino] | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery [NoShame] | has extra | ||
| Italian Theatrical Trailer | has extra | ||
| US Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray is also available in the “Sophia Loren: Award Collection” box set with Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963), Marriage Italian Style (1964), Sunflower (1970) and Vittorio D. (2009). Trailers included: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963), Marriage Italian Style (1964) and Sunflower (1970).
- Cult Films’ Blu-ray includes trailers for Umberto D. (1952), La Dolce Vita (1960), 8½ (1963), The Battle of Algiers (1966), Django (1966), A Bullet for the General (1967), Sunflower (1970), Massacre in Rome (1973), Keoma (1976), Salon Kitty (1976) and Suspiria (1977).
- NoShame’s DVD includes a booklet with writing by Matthew Weisman.
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