Decameron was the first of director Pier Paolo Pasolinis trilogy of life. The film, based on the sexually supercharged tales of Boccaccio, is a patchwork of many of Pasolinis favorite themes. Pasolini himself plays the role of an aspiring fresco painter who is advised that his completed work will never be as satisfying as his dream of that work. The film was followed by Pasolinis Canterbury Tales and Arabian Nights. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide