While often dismissed by critics of the time as "trash" cinema, films like Metti lo diavolo tuo... are now viewed as fascinating cultural artifacts. They represent a brief window in Italian history when the country was rapidly modernizing and breaking away from strict traditional and religious taboos.
The film follows the misadventures of a group of colorful characters in a vaguely medieval setting. The central thread involves a young man attempting to navigate the lusty pitfalls of his village, eventually crossing paths with a beautiful woman and a series of increasingly absurd religious and romantic obstacles.
A mix of slapstick humor, satirical jabs at the clergy, and a celebratory, guilt-free approach to sexuality.
Saints, Sinners, and Slapstick: A Look Back at "Metti lo diavolo tuo ne lo mio inferno"
Muddy villages, stone monasteries, and sun-drenched haystacks.