Films like The Decameron (Pasolini).

The Decameron (Pasolini) (1971) reads as Sombre, measured, measured drama / comedy, inventive in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

The Canterbury Tales (Pasolini) (1972) poster
1. The Canterbury Tales (Pasolini)1972

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1971) poster
2. How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman1971

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) poster
3. That Obscure Object of Desire1977

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Agraharathil Kazhutai (1977) poster
4. Agraharathil Kazhutai1977

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Pornographers (1966) poster
5. The Pornographers1966

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Sweet Dreams (1981) poster
6. Sweet Dreams1981

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) poster
7. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie1972

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Interview (1971) poster
8. Interview1971

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace; trades toward a bone-dry seriousness.

RoGoPaG (1963) poster
9. RoGoPaG1963

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Past and Present (1972) poster
10. Past and Present1972

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

The Garden of Delights (1970) poster
11. The Garden of Delights1970

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Pierrot le Fou (1965) poster
12. Pierrot le Fou1965

Keeps the unmistakable directorial hand and the intimate, personal stakes; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

These are The Decameron (Pasolini)’s neighbours — where are yours?

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