Casanova is a 2005 American romance film directed by Lasse Hallström starring Heath Ledger and loosely based on the life of Giacomo Casanova. The film premiered September 3, 2005, at the Venice Film Festival. [1] It received mixed reviews and flopped at the box office. [citation needed] Plot Casanova 2005 R 1h 52m IMDb RATING 6.5 /10 56K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 2:28 14 Videos 99+ Photos Adventure Comedy Drama The fabled romantic Giacomo Casanova, after failing to win the affection of the Venetian woman Francesca Bruni, strives to discover the real meaning of love. Director Lasse Hallström Writers Jeffrey Hatcher Kimberly Simi
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Catherine McCormick stars as a woman who is forced by circumstances to become a courtesan, and so convincingly entertains King Henry of France that he saves Venice from the Turkish fleet. I quote from my review: "What do you yearn for, King Henry?'' asks Veronica. "Your tears,'' he says, pressing a knife to her throat. Casanova R Comedy, Drama, Romance Content Caution - Kids - Teens - Adults Credits In Theaters TBD Cast Heath Ledger as Casanova; Sienna Miller as Francesca Bruni; Oliver Platt as Papprizio; Jeremy Irons as Bishop Pucci; Lena Olin as Andrea Bruni; Omid Djalili as Lupo; Natalie Dormer as Victoria; Charlie Cox as Giovanni Bruni Home Release Date TBD Casanova R 2005, Romance/Comedy, 1h 51m 45% Tomatometer 137 Reviews 58% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings What to know Critics Consensus This frothy, oddly bloodless film does a disservice to the. The fabled romantic Giacomo Casanova, after failing to win the affection of the Venetian woman Francesca Bruni, strives to discover the real meaning of love. Recommendations Slide 1 of 2
Sienna Miller as Francesca Bruni Casanova 2005
The 28-year-old Casanova (Heath Ledger) has just returned from France and is busy working his way through a convent. The Inquisition turns up to arrest him, and he escapes over a roof (which he. History's most famous Lothario and the whole razzmatazz of 18th century Venice enliven romantic costume comedy "Casanova," a handsome chunk of widescreen entertainment that's as nimble as its. When Giacomo Casanova (Heath Ledger) discovered Francesca Bruni (Sienna Miller), he met his ultimate romantic match, succumbing to the only woman ever to refuse his charms.until he could prove. Directed by Lasse Hallström. A Touchstone Picture. Stars Heath Ledger (Giacomo Casanova), Sienna Miller (Francesca Bruni), Lena Olin (Andrea Bruni), Jeremy Irons (Bishop Pucci), Oliver Platt (Papprizzio). Began filming in August 2004 in Venice, Italy, and was screened at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2005. Filmed in Super 35 Scope.
Sienna Miller as Francesca Bruni Casanova 2005
After declaring that women will never enter the university, Francesca Bruni (Sienna Miller) reveals herself, tearing off her moustache and arguing for the higher education of women by quoting a local philosopher, Gaudi. Casanova is transfixed.. Casanova soon discovers that Francesca is engaged to a wealthy cousin, Papprizio (Oliver Platt. When Giacomo Casanova (Ledger) discovers Francesca Bruni (Miller), he met his ultimate romantic match, succumbing to the only woman ever to refuse his charms -- until he could prove himself to be one man worthy of her romantic ideals. (Touchstone Pictures) 1700s Venice. He was the legendary adventurer whose amorous dalliances would go on to.
The movie, which opened Dec. 25 to warm reviews, stars Heath Ledger as Casanova and Sienna Miller as Francesca Bruni, the woman he finally loves forever. (This is fiction.) Francesca thinks little of the name Casanova, so he must lie to her. As the two get closer, and Casanova learns what interests Francesca, he starts to change. From the free loading lover of.
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To avoid being caught, Casanova disguises himself as a monk and seeks refuge at a convent. Here, he meets Francesca Bruni (Sienna Miller), a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is preparing to enter an arranged marriage. Casanova is immediately smitten with Francesca, but she sees through his disguise and refuses to give him the time of day. Meanwhile, Francesca Bruni (Sienna Miller), a radical feminist who dresses up as man to challenge the academics at the all-male university and writes popular feminist tracts under a masculine nom de plume, is awaiting the arrival of her wealthy fiance, Paprizzio (Oliver Platt), the lard mogul of Genoa, whom her father has arranged to marry but.
