The movie

After Gomorra and Reality, no one expected Matteo Garrone to adapt the Pentamerone, an anthology of tales written by Giambattista Basile, which greatly inspired the Grimm brothers. Whether it be the costumes, the sets, or the cinematography, every single detail reeks of perfection in this daringly direct adaptation of Basile’s monster stories. A baroque masterpiece of Italian-syle heroic fantasy that raises many questions about today’s world.