Most adult films treat plot as a necessary annoyance. Ribald Tales treats the plot as the main event. One segment, a direct parody of The Miller’s Tale (the story of the carpenter, his young wife, and the clerk Absolon), plays out as pure farce. The infamous scene involving a “kiss” through a window—which in Chaucer involves a bare backside—is translated to screen with a slapstick timing that Buster Keaton would appreciate. The actors commit to the physical comedy before the physical intimacy, making the explicitness feel like the punchline to a very old joke.
Join the pilgrims on their journey to Canterbury Cathedral, and discover the ribald humor, memorable characters, and timeless themes that have made "The Ribald Tales of Canterbury" a classic for centuries. The Ribald Tales Of Canterbury -1985- -Classic-