Continuing his ribald run of adaptations, Pasolini turns to Chaucer’s medieval classic for another corpulent romp. A group of pilgrims are on their way to the titular cathedral city and to pass the time along their journey they share stories, each more scandalous than the last. Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, Pasolini’s film was shot in England and features the spectacular production design of Dante Ferretti.

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini. Cast: Hugh Griffith, Laura Betti, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti. 1972. 110 min. Italy. Color. Italian, English, Latin, Scottish Gaelic. 35mm. Print from Cinecittà. 

All film screenings of Carnal Knowledge: The Films of Pier Paolo Pasolini are available here.