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Juan

  • 20102010
  • 1h 45m
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5.9/10
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Christopher Maltman in Juan (2010)
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The successful artist and playboy Juan is a notorious seducer of women, through his ability to be just what a woman dreams of: Charming, charismatic, strong, sensitive, sexual. Driven by a r... Read allThe successful artist and playboy Juan is a notorious seducer of women, through his ability to be just what a woman dreams of: Charming, charismatic, strong, sensitive, sexual. Driven by a restless urge to conquer new women, use them, and throw them away, he has hired his friend ... Read allThe successful artist and playboy Juan is a notorious seducer of women, through his ability to be just what a woman dreams of: Charming, charismatic, strong, sensitive, sexual. Driven by a restless urge to conquer new women, use them, and throw them away, he has hired his friend Leporello to help create a masterpiece: A filmed database of all the women whose dreams Ju... Read all
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  • Director
    • Kasper Holten
  • Writers
    • Kasper Holten(screenplay)
    • Mogens Rukov(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Maltman
    • Mikhail Petrenko
    • Elizabeth Futral
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  • Director
    • Kasper Holten
  • Writers
    • Kasper Holten(screenplay)
    • Mogens Rukov(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Maltman
    • Mikhail Petrenko
    • Elizabeth Futral
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    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Christopher Maltman
    • Juanas Juan
    Mikhail Petrenko
    • Leporelloas Leporello
    Elizabeth Futral
    • Elviraas Elvira
    Maria Bengtsson
    Maria Bengtsson
    • Annaas Anna
    Eric Halfvarson
    • The Commanderas The Commander
    Peter Lodahl
    • Ottavioas Ottavio
    Katija Dragojevic
    Katija Dragojevic
    • Zerlinaas Zerlina
    Ludvig Bengtson Lindström
    • Masettoas Masetto
    Péter Hercz
    • Onstage singer #5as Onstage singer #5
    Anna Herczenik
    • Onstage singer #3as Onstage singer #3
    Ina
    • Selfas Self
    András Korcsmáros
    András Korcsmáros
    • The Trampas The Tramp
    András Káldi Kiss
    • Onstage singer #1as Onstage singer #1
    Peter Linka
    • Chief Detectiveas Chief Detective
    József Tálos
    József Tálos
    • Detectiveas Detective
    László Umbráth
    • Masetto's friendas Masetto's friend
    Plácido Domingo
    Plácido Domingo
    • Fan at Partyas Fan at Party
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    Klára Kolonits
      • Director
        • Kasper Holten
      • Writers
        • Kasper Holten(screenplay)
        • Mogens Rukov(screenplay)
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      The successful artist and playboy Juan is a notorious seducer of women, through his ability to be just what a woman dreams of: Charming, charismatic, strong, sensitive, sexual. Driven by a restless urge to conquer new women, use them, and throw them away, he has hired his friend Leporello to help create a masterpiece: A filmed database of all the women whose dreams Juan has shattered. We follow Juan and Leporello through 24 compressed hours. Juan seduces the young upper-class girl Anna, but ends up accidentally killing her father, a powerful police commissioner. The two friends run away, but Juan's constant need to seduce new women keeps interrupting their flight. As the police gains in on them, Juan also steals the young bride Zerlina from her groom Masetto, and soon a feverish manhunt is on for Juan. —Malene Blenkov
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        Juan: Enough, Elvira, don't be such a drama queen!

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      6/10
      Mozart has never been done bolder or racier
      'Don Giovanni' is not just one of Mozart's greatest operas, but one of the greatest operas ever written, with a dark and complex story, interesting and complex characters and beautiful and powerful music.

      There are some productions of 'Don Giovanni' available, the Joseph Losey film being my favourites. On the other hand, there are also some not so good ones out there, the much maligned Calixto Bieito production is particularly wretched with only the Leporello and Elvira being redeeming merits.

      Adapting opera to film is always a difficult task, and it is also difficult in making opera accessible to nowaday and younger audiences and doing something new while still respecting the opera. This said, there are some great opera films out there, like 1982's 'La Traviata' (love his 1986 'Otello' better than most), 1976's 'Tosca', 1979's 'Don Giovanni', 1984's 'Carmen and most of Jean Pierre Ponnelle's opera films.

      Kaspar Holten's film version is interesting but doesn't completely come off. It is beautifully filmed, never looks cheap, garish or vulgar (the settings are quite handsome and the modern dress costumes are well suited for the characters) and there has not been a bolder, racier or more daring 'Don Giovanni'.

      Not all the drama works. There are a lot of funny, seductive and frightening moments and one has to credit Holten for his bold and daring approach that is not too out of place, but some touches serve very little point and get in the way of the darkness and complexity of the story. People are also not going to like that it's very abridged, which makes the narrative in places less cohesive and a couple of the characters less interesting.

      Also not so successful is the translation and English words. Not only is it awkwardly translated but there is also an overuse of profanity that was frankly not needed, don't mind profanity but if there is no particular reason for it to be there or if the words and such are at odds with the music and the rhythm (both of which are present here) it is a problem. Lastly the orchestra sound underpowered, which undermines the darkness, contrasting moods and huge dramatic intensity.

      However, there is very little to complain about with the performances. Particularly good is Mikhail Petrenko who is a riot as Leporello (even if he does suffer from the worst of the crudities) and sings with warmth and immense character. Christopher Maltman is not far behind as a very seductive and menacing Don, his singing resonant, musical and expressive. The relationship between Don Giovanni and Leporello makes or breaks a production of 'Don Giovanni', but is more than convincing here.

      Maria Bengtsson is a fiery and poignant Donna Anna without being too much of a victim, showing little sign of being taxed by her challengingly high Tessitura. Elizabeth Futral revels in Elvira's spitefulness but softens her in the second act. Katija Dragojevic is effortlessly charming and teasing as Zerlina, Ludvig Bengtson Lindström is effectively diffident and jealous and Eric Halvarson despite the odd bit of wooliness intimidates to terrifying effect as the Commendatore. Only the bland Ottavio of Peter Dodahl disappoints somewhat.

      In conclusion, interesting and bold with superb singing and acting, but could have been much better. Not one for traditionalists or those who dislikes concept productions, but this reviewer does applaud this for trying. 6/10 Bethany Cox
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      • Release date
        • April 7, 2011 (Denmark)
      • Country of origin
        • Denmark
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Mozart's Don Giovanni Juan
      • Filming locations
        • Budapest, Hungary
      • Production companies
        • Blenkov & Schønnemann Pictures
        • Eurofilm Stúdió
        • Zentropa Entertainments
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $357,934
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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