The Decameron puts a dishy, hilarious twist on classical lit

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A stellar cast makes the 14th-century-set Netflix series The Decameron sing

It’s safe to say we all remember 2020, when those of us who were able to lock ourselves in our homes, armed with surgical masks and Clorox wipes, to wait out the ravages of COVID-19.

Rounding out the motley crew are Tindaro , an entitled manchild, who, were he alive today, would definitely be a Reddit incel; his doctor, Dioneo , gifted with rippling pecs straight out of a Harlequin romance; the charming, calculating Panfilo and his pious wife, Neifile ; and Stratilia , the villa’s no-nonsense cook—and the only rational person in the place.

Meanwhile, Hale is having the time of his life as Sirisco, whose manic optimism slowly disintegrates under the weight of despair and unrequited lust. Gill brings a surprising soulfulness to the proceedings as Panfilo comes to realize that no amount of scheming will hold mortality at bay. McMeekin manages to make us root for Tindaro despite the fact that he’s a sniveling little worm boy .

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