The Return of Casanova

The Return of Casanova

Directed by Édouard Niermans

Produced by Les Films Alain Sarde, Films A2

199293 min6.0 / 10

A period romantic comedy-drama about an aging Casanova's cunning pursuit of a young woman in 18th-century Venice, mixing seduction, deception, and dueling honor.

After many years of rambling across Europe the aging Giacomo Casanova is impoverished. He wants to return to the Republic of Venice but he doesn't dare going there directly because he was a fugitive when he left. While he tries to find a way to get a pardon he meets a young lady named Marcelina. The more he shows his affection, the more ostentatiously she rejects him. Even so he doesn't give up on her because her lover Lorenzo has grave gaming debts. In return for the required money Lorenzo tells Casanova about a looming secret rendezvous with Marcelina. Moreover he lets Casanova take his place. Undercover of the night Casanova finally seduces her. Lorenzo later feels his honor was besmirched and demands satisfaction. Casanova kills him in a duel and then goes home to Venice.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Return of Casanova easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Return of Casanova sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Return of Casanova scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Return of Casanova violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Return of Casanova end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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