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Il giovane Casanova

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  • 20022002
  • 3h
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Il giovane Casanova (2002)
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Dashing through the streets of Venice, slipping from the clutches of the law, darting across Europe in search of new challenges, Giacomo Casanova races through life with irrepressible energy... Read allDashing through the streets of Venice, slipping from the clutches of the law, darting across Europe in search of new challenges, Giacomo Casanova races through life with irrepressible energy. Violinist, writer, soldier, spy, gambler, adventurer - it is as a lover that he unbridle... Read allDashing through the streets of Venice, slipping from the clutches of the law, darting across Europe in search of new challenges, Giacomo Casanova races through life with irrepressible energy. Violinist, writer, soldier, spy, gambler, adventurer - it is as a lover that he unbridles the full force of his energy. A charmer and seducer, he, too, is charmed by the beauty o... Read all
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  • Director
    • Giacomo Battiato
  • Writers
    • Giacomo Battiato
    • Giacomo Casanova(loosly based on "L'histoire de ma vie" by)
    • Michael Hirst
  • Stars
    • Stefano Accorsi
    • Thierry Lhermitte
    • Cristiana Capotondi
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  • Director
    • Giacomo Battiato
  • Writers
    • Giacomo Battiato
    • Giacomo Casanova(loosly based on "L'histoire de ma vie" by)
    • Michael Hirst
  • Stars
    • Stefano Accorsi
    • Thierry Lhermitte
    • Cristiana Capotondi
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    Stefano Accorsi
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    • Giacomo Casanovaas Giacomo Casanova
    Thierry Lhermitte
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    Cristiana Capotondi
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    • Manon Balettias Manon Baletti
    Silvana De Santis
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    Catherine Flemming
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    Katja Flint
    Katja Flint
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    Jean Benguigui
    Jean Benguigui
    • Silhouetteas Silhouette
    François Berléand
    François Berléand
    • Louis XVas Louis XV
    Virginie Caliari
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Serge Thiriet
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    Yann Collette
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    Claire Keim
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    Caterina Murino
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    • Director
      • Giacomo Battiato
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      • Giacomo Casanova(loosly based on "L'histoire de ma vie" by)
      • Michael Hirst
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    Dashing through the streets of Venice, slipping from the clutches of the law, darting across Europe in search of new challenges, Giacomo Casanova races through life with irrepressible energy. Violinist, writer, soldier, spy, gambler, adventurer - it is as a lover that he unbridles the full force of his energy. A charmer and seducer, he, too, is charmed by the beauty of women, seduced by their passion, intrigued by their mystery. For the young Casanova, life may be one dazzling Venetian carnival, but in love there are no masks or disguises: this is where he is at his most genuine, most vulnerable, most naked. The son of an actress, Giacomo Casanova grows up surrounded by the magic and artifice of theater. As the protégé of the French ambassador to the Venetian Republic, he begins his ascent in society - and his conquest of its most beautiful women. Betrayed by his jealous benefactor, Casanova is thrown into prison. Fifteen months later, he escapes and flees to Paris, where he beguiles Louis XV's mistress, Madame de Pompadour. —<beta@betafilm.com>
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      Caterina Murino's debut.
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      Giacomo Casanova: I have rediscovered two precious things that I had lost; curiosity and the joy of movement. I'm leaving for London with the money I have in my pocket. But my greatest wealth is that I am my own master. I depend on no one and if troubles come; let them. I don't want to become a worse person simply in order to live. The wind is blowing me on again, these are the great moments of life. Two big eyes gazing into mine. An unforeseen, unexpected meeting, due to pure chance, but all the happier for it. Remember Silhouette; only the stupid get bored. Goodbye my friend, I shall never grow old.

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    "Tom Jones" in Venice and Versailles
    This entertaining, lavishly-produced film tells the story of Giacomo Casanova (born 1725), and his adventures in Venice and Versailles. Those who have seen "Tom Jones" (1963) will find this equally enjoyable, perhaps even more so because of the frank nudity and simulated sex possible now on TV but which could only be suggested (such as in the famous eating scene) forty years ago.

    The real Casanova was a universal genius and a born charmer who really did escape the "lead prison" in Venice, and really did set up the French national lottery. As a plot device, writer Michael Hirst -- who wrote the screenplay for "Elizabeth" (1998) -- invented the character of de Bernis, the French ambassador to Venice who befriends the young Casanova, only to turn on him after Casanova seduces de Bernis' wife. When Casanova arrives in Versailles, de Bernis is Minister of Foreign Affairs. At Versailles, Casanova befriends Madame de Pompadour, the official mistress of Louis XV. De Bernis opposes the Austrian alliance proposed by Madame de Pompadour, and seeks to use Charlotte d'Estrades to displace Madame de Pompadour in the King's affections. D'Estrades of course has fallen in love with Casanova.

    The real de Bernis was a jolly cleric, a close friend of Madame de Pompadour, and ambassador to Rome, not Venice. Hirst would have done better to pattern his villain on the Duc de Richelieu, who really did use Madame d'Estrades to displace Madame de Pompadour. The latter foiled this plot by proving to the King that Madame d'Estrades had stolen a secret document on foreign affairs from the King's desk, to give to Richelieu. Happily, the document was a forgery Madame de Pompadour had planted as a trap for the sneaky, snivelly d'Estrades.

    As usual, history is more interesting than historical fiction. But, as the Italians say, "si non e vero, e ben trovato" (if it's not true, at least it's a good story).
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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2002 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Tânarul Casanova
    • Filming locations
      • Condécourt, Yvelines, France
    • Production companies
      • MediaTrade
      • France 2 (FR2)
      • Pathé Télévision
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