Wondrous Boccaccio (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2015, Wondrous Boccaccio is a comedy, drama, romance and history film directed by Paolo Taviani, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. It's 1348. The plague has brutally hit Florence. A group of then young people, seven women and three men, rebel against the feeling of death that is about to swallow them. They flee the city and find refuge in an abandoned villa in the Tuscan hills. Here, between moral doubts and the tasks needed to survive, they kill time by telling each other stories until they will decide to return. The stories are varied - tragic, bizarre, funny or erotic - but common and central to all of them is the female presence.
Who’s in it. Wondrous Boccaccio stars Kasia Smutniak as Ghismunda, Riccardo Scamarcio as Gentile Carisendi, Jasmine Trinca as Giovanna and Vittoria Puccini as Catalina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Wondrous Boccaccio has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wondrous Boccaccio page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wondrous Boccaccio tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wondrous Boccaccio (2015)?
- In US, Wondrous Boccaccio is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wondrous Boccaccio worth watching?
- Wondrous Boccaccio holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wondrous Boccaccio?
- Wondrous Boccaccio stars Kasia Smutniak, Riccardo Scamarcio, Jasmine Trinca, Vittoria Puccini and Rosabell Laurenti Sellers.
- When was Wondrous Boccaccio released?
- Wondrous Boccaccio was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.