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AMERICAN medieval black comedy The Decameron is out today on Netflix.
Set in 1348’s Florence, Italy, the eight-episode series is inspired by the 14th century Italian short-story collection of the same name by Giovanni Boccaccio. It follows a group of nobles who attempt to escape the bubonic plague by taking refuge in a villa.
Created by Kathleen Jordan, who also made the 2020 teen-comedy drama Teenage Bounty Hunters, the period dramedy is expected to have the feel of reality TV with its over-the-top dramatic moments between characters.
“When something like a plague comes along, the ground goes even, it doesn’t matter. So what am I investing in? What relationships am I investing in? How am I treating people? That’s the stuff that matters,” actor Tony Hale, who portrays Sirisco, said in an interview.
British actress Tanya Reynolds, who plays Licisca, expressed her feelings about what she described to be a ‘pleasant and joyful atmosphere’ while working on the medieval pandemic show.
“It’s been probably too fun, I feel like every night I go home and my actual torso aches, my ribs hurt because I’ve been laughing so much,” she said.
