Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

A psychiatrist must cure a young patient that presents himself as Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world.

Director:

Jeremy Leven

Writers:

Lord Byron (character Don Juan), Jeremy Leven

Stars:

Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, Faye Dunaway

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlon Brando	...	Dr. Jack Mickler
Johnny Depp	...	Don Juan
Faye Dunaway	...	Marilyn Mickler
Géraldine Pailhas	...	Doña Ana
Bob Dishy	...	Dr. Paul Showalter
Rachel Ticotin	...	Doña Inez
Talisa Soto	...	Doña Julia
Marita Geraghty	...	Woman in Restaurant
Richard C. Sarafian	...	Detective Sy Tobias
Tresa Hughes	...	Grandmother DeMarco
Stephen Singer	...	Dr. Bill Dunsmore
Franc Luz	...	Don Antonio
Carmen Argenziano	...	Don Alfonzo
Jo Champa	...	Sultana Gulbeyaz
Esther Scott	...	Nurse Alvira

Storyline

Dr Jack Mickler, a psychiatrist, is only 10 days away from his retirement. A week before he is due to leave, he encounters a young man who attempts suicide- would be a pretty straightforward case except the young man claims to be Don Juan, the fabled Spanish nobleman and world renowned seducer/lover of woman. Despite original hostility from his coworkers Jack manages to persuade his associates to put the boy in his care for 10 days after which the boy will undergo an evaluation to be either released from psychiatric care or sent to a mental institution. However, as the 10 days progresses Dr Mickler and the other staff become gradually drawn into to the young man's exotic world of love, passion and pleasure as he recounts his story to them. Whilst doing so the man's philosophies and zeal for life and love begins to revive Dr MIckler's somewhat passionless relationship with his wife, Marilyn as well as challenging his own views and ethics to the point where both he and the audience ...

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Plot Keywords:

don juan | psychiatrist | love | patient | mental institution | 

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Taglines:

The story of the man who thought he was the greatest lover in the world... and the people who tried to cure him of it!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

7 April 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Don Juan DeMarco and the Centerfold

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$22,200,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, American Zoetrope, Outlaw Productions (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Johnny Depp on the Turner Classic Movies documentary on Marlon Brando, In the scene where he and Brando are sitting at the table talking about the inconsistencies in DeMarco's (Depp) character, when DeMarco admits his father was from New York, Depp's lines were re written just before shooting the scene so he had no time to prepare and memorize the lines. So Marlon Brando talked to the Director and cinematographer to find out where the cameras angles were. He then worked out a way in which he cut up Depp's lines in the script and pasted them to the cup of coffee in his hand and then held the cup in his hand in such a way that the camera wouldn't pick up the pasted lines and Depp could read them.

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Goofs

Dr. Mickler's clothes change between shots while Don Juan discusses being sold into enslavement.

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Quotes

Don Juan: By seeing beyond what is visible to the eye. Now there are those, of course, who do not share my perceptions, it's true. When I say that all my woman are dazzling beauties, they object. The nose of this one is too large; the-the hips of another, they are too wide; perhaps the breasts of a third, they are too small. But I see these women for how they truly are... glorious, radiant, spectacular, and perfect, because, I am not limited by my eyesight. Women react to me the way that they do, Don ...

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Connections

Featured in Brando (2007)

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Soundtracks

"¿Has Amado Una Mujer De Veras?"
Performed by Michael Kamen, Jose Hernandez and Nydia
Written by Bryan Adams, R.J. Lange and Michael Kamen
Translation by Martin Kierszenbaum and Jose Hernandez

User Reviews

Its one of those never-fail pick-me-up movies - fun, cheeky and sensual

Psychologist Dr Jack Mickler (Marlon Brando) is called upon to negotiate a man down from the top of a tall building - a man claiming to be the great Latin lover Don Juan de Marco (Johnny Depp). Although Mickler is about to retire, he agrees to take Mr de Marco on, and delve into his mind and past. What he didn't count on was that Don Juan is starting to make him feel like HE'S missing something...

The lives of Brando and Dunaway interact with their roles in the film - as oldies in need of rejuvenation by the young sex god. They were both sex symbols in their youth - Brando, till about the age of 60, was a real life Don Juan - he really HAS probably slept with over a thousand women. So if you know this it brings an interesting layer to the movie.

It is a great journey which calls up all the great noble romances of the past in a tongue in cheek manner, with a love of stories, of fantasy, of women.

I wouldn't hesitate to call it the most romantic movie ever made. If there was one flick you had to put on to set the right mood between you and a girl, this would be it.

Looking at Johnny Depp might also help her in that regard.

Its also a great fun family movie - which is a delicate balance to strike.

4/5

Disclaimer: there are about two sex scenes, which, though very discreetly and beautifully shot, featuring no vital organs, may be inappropriate for littlies, if you wish to shield them thus.