My introduction to the works of the great neo-realist Pasolini - a highly idiosyncratic style that I think it may take a few films/ watches / readings to get into.
The film itself, (disclaimer: having not read the Canterbury tales) seems to want to unearth the element of desire inherent in the characters of the original text. Now having not read the Canterbury tales, I can't be sure - but I would be inclined to believe Pasolini had a reading…