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Release Date:
20 February 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Passion. Seduction. Betrayal. A Scandalous Love Story. more
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A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the Church for witchcraft. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Catherine McCormack | ... | Veronica Franco | |
| Rufus Sewell | ... | Marco Venier | |
| Oliver Platt | ... | Maffio Venier | |
| Fred Ward | ... | Domenico Venier | |
| Naomi Watts | ... | Giulia De Lezze | |
| Moira Kelly | ... | Beatrice Venier | |
| Jacqueline Bisset | ... | Paola Franco | |
| Jeroen Krabbé | ... | Pietro Venier | |
| Joanna Cassidy | ... | Laura Venier | |
| Melina Kanakaredes | ... | Livia | |
| Daniel Lapaine | ... | Serafino Franco | |
| Justine Miceli | ... | Elena Franco | |
| Jake Weber | ... | King Henry | |
| Simon Dutton | ... | Minister Ramberti | |
| Grant Russell | ... | Francesco Martenengo |
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Also Known As:
The Honest Courtesan (UK) (USA) (working title)
A Destiny of Her Own (Australia)
Courtesan (USA) (working title)
Venice (USA) (working title)
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A Destiny of Her Own (Australia)
Courtesan (USA) (working title)
Venice (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some scenes of strong sexuality, and for nudity and language.
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Runtime:
111 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Singapore:M18 |
USA:R (certificate #35176) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Australia:M |
Cyprus:Cat. 3 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
South Korea:18 |
Argentina:16
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The real Veronica Franco had 6 children, three of whom died in infancy.
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Continuity: At the end of Veronica's sword fight with Maffeo, Veronica jumps into the gondolas. As she does so, she discards the black cape she already had thrown down on the staircase in both gondolas.
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Quotes:
Maffio Venier:
Personally, I didn't think Uncle was still capable of getting it up. What did you do to him to get him to publish this little of ditties.
Marco Venier: She worked for it.
Maffio Venier: Ha, I bet she did. How much do you cost these days Veronica?
Veronica Franco: If your prick is as limp as your verse, no price can buy time enough.
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Marco Venier: She worked for it.
Maffio Venier: Ha, I bet she did. How much do you cost these days Veronica?
Veronica Franco: If your prick is as limp as your verse, no price can buy time enough.
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La Morisque
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OK, let's face it, the reason I saw this was because of potential chemistry between Catherine McCormack and Rufus Sewell. I love both of them as actors, and I was psyched when I heard they were in a movie together.
Then I looked at the plot, and was intrigued. I'd seen a movie similar to this, Moulin Rouge. Hmm, would it be as good as that? Would it be a let down? Looking at the title and the cover, I wasn't expecting too much. Soft porn, maybe? Eh, probably. But I rented it anyways, simply because I was in the mood for a period piece, and Rufus Sewell is easy on the eyes. :)
The movie ended up becoming one of my absolute favorites. It is sumptuously filmed, gorgeous, like staring at a beautiful painting for hours. Every piece of colors and cinematography is top notch. The acting between Sewell and McCormack is amazing, astounding. I fell in love with their romance. The film hasn't left me long after I saw it. The score is brilliant. George Fenton is an emotional genius. If you want to hear more of his stuff just check out Ever After, starring Dougray Scott and Drew Barrymore. :)
I really want to buy this movie. It works so well, and it is just really, really good. It's a movie to be felt, not explained. If you love intriguing plot lines, romance, and period pieces, then I highly recommend you check this out. :)