Il giovane Casanova (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Nation: France, Germany, Italy
Alternative Title: El joven Casanova, The Young Casanova, O Jovem Casanova, Casanova - Ich liebe alle Frauen, Le jeune Casanova, Nearos Casanova, Az ifjú Casanova, Tânarul Casanova
Director: Giacomo Battiato
Writer: Giacomo Battiato, Nicola Lusuardi, Michael Hirst
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Tangram Film, MediaTrade, France 2, Pathé Télévision, RTBF, TV5 Monde
Budget: N/A
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Story
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.
Summary
In Venice's cobblestone streets, Giacomo Casanova dashes past pursuers, his heart pounding like the rhythm of his beloved violin. He is a man of many faces - gambler, adventurer, spy - yet it's as a lover that he truly comes alive. Charmer, seducer, Casanova is equally captivated by women's beauty and mystique. Raised amidst theater's magic and artifice, he rises through Venetian society under the French ambassador's patronage. Yet betrayal lands him in prison for fifteen months; upon escaping, he flees to Paris, where he enchants Louis XV's mistress, Madame de Pompadour.
