Is The Canterbury Tales one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Canterbury Tales sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Canterbury Tales scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Canterbury Tales end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Canterbury Tales violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Canterbury Tales easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Canterbury Tales

Name: The Canterbury Tales
Genre: Comedy, History, Drama
Released: 1972
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Josephine Chaplin

From the team that gave you "Decameron", Geoffrey Chaucer's Lustiest Tales of Merrie Olde England!

Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini

Produced by Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA

1972111 min6.1 / 10

A bawdy, episodic adaptation of Chaucer's medieval tales that prioritizes erotic comedy and irreverent humor over narrative depth or emotional warmth.

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

Questions people ask

Is The Canterbury Tales one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.
Is The Canterbury Tales sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is The Canterbury Tales scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Canterbury Tales end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Canterbury Tales violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Canterbury Tales easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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