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Decameron Nights

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In the 14th century, famous writer Giovanni Boccaccio (Louis Jourdan) returns to Florence, Italy, to woo beautiful noblewoman Fiametta (Joan Fontaine). Although Fiametta rejects Giovanni's attentions, he wins an audience by promising to tell her an original story. Relating a lively tale of a Spanish pirate, Giovanni then spins numerous other tales that Fiametta criticizes as mockery. After Giovanni challenges her to respond in kind, the pair flirts, trying to outdo each other in tall tales.

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Francois Truffaut Arts (France) 05/06/2022
These Decameron Nights are in pretty Technicolor, and they are entertaining for those spectators who come to watch this movie without having terribly high expectations of their Boccaccio being scrupulously illustrated. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Hugo Fregonese

Director

Joan Fontaine

Fiametta

Louis Jourdan

Giovanni Boccaccio

Joan Collins

Pampinea

Binnie Barnes

Contessa de Firenze

Godfrey Tearle

Ricciardo
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Synopsis In the 14th century, famous writer Giovanni Boccaccio (Louis Jourdan) returns to Florence, Italy, to woo beautiful noblewoman Fiametta (Joan Fontaine). Although Fiametta rejects Giovanni's attentions, he wins an audience by promising to tell her an original story. Relating a lively tale of a Spanish pirate, Giovanni then spins numerous other tales that Fiametta criticizes as mockery. After Giovanni challenges her to respond in kind, the pair flirts, trying to outdo each other in tall tales.
Director
Hugo Fregonese
Producer
M.J. Frankovich, William Szekely
Production Co
Frankovich Productions, Suevia Films
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m