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| producer = {{Unbulleted list |[[Betsy Beers]]|[[Mark Gordon (film)|Mark Gordon]]}} |
| producer = {{Unbulleted list |[[Betsy Beers]]|[[Mark Gordon (film)|Mark Gordon]]}} |
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| writer = {{Unbulleted list |[[Michael Cristofer]]|[[Jeffrey Hatcher]]}} |
| writer = {{Unbulleted list |Kimberly Simi|[[Michael Cristofer]]|[[Jeffrey Hatcher]]}} |
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* [[Heath Ledger]] |
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| cinematography = [[Oliver Stapleton]] |
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| editing = [[Andrew Mondshein]] |
| editing = [[Andrew Mondshein]] |
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| studio = [[Touchstone Pictures]] |
| studio = [[Touchstone Pictures]]<br>Hallstorm/Holleran Productions<br>[[The Mark Gordon Company]] |
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| distributor = [[Buena Vista Pictures]] |
| distributor = [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2005|09|03|[[Venice Film Festival|VFF]]<ref name="Vivarelli" />|2005|12|25|United States}} |
| released = {{Film date|2005|09|03|[[Venice Film Festival|VFF]]<ref name="Vivarelli" />|2005|12|25|United States}} |
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| runtime = 112 minutes |
| runtime = 112 minutes |
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| gross = $37.7 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Casanova |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=casanova.htm }}</ref> |
| gross = $37.7 million<ref>{{cite web |title=Casanova |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=casanova.htm }}</ref> |
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'''''Casanova''''' is a 2005 American [[romance film]] directed by [[Lasse Hallström]] starring [[Heath Ledger]] and loosely based on the life of [[Giacomo Casanova]]. The film premiered September 3, 2005 at the [[Venice Film Festival]].<ref name="Vivarelli">{{cite web |date=13 September 2005 |last1=Vivarelli |first1=Nick |title=Venice turns into a party town |url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/vpage/venice-turns-into-a-party-town-1117929003/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] }}</ref> |
'''''Casanova''''' is a 2005 American [[romance film]] directed by [[Lasse Hallström]] starring [[Heath Ledger]] and loosely based on the life of [[Giacomo Casanova]]. The film premiered September 3, 2005, at the [[Venice Film Festival]].<ref name="Vivarelli">{{cite web |date=13 September 2005 |last1=Vivarelli |first1=Nick |title=Venice turns into a party town |url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/vpage/venice-turns-into-a-party-town-1117929003/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] }}</ref> |
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It received mixed reviews and [[box-office bomb|flopped at the box office]].{{Citation needed|reason=Flop? How can we even say without knowing the budget? |date=March 2022}} |
It received mixed reviews and [[box-office bomb|flopped at the box office]].{{Citation needed|reason=Flop? How can we even say without knowing the budget? |date=March 2022}} |
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A young woman tearfully leaves her son to live with his grandmother and promises to return for him someday. Several years later, in 1753, in [[Venice]], Casanova is notorious for his [[promiscuity]] with women, his adventures being represented in [[puppet theatre]]s around the city. The [[Doge of Venice|Doge]], the ruler of the city, is a friend to Casanova, but cannot be too lenient on him as he wishes to avoid trouble with the Church. He warns Casanova to marry soon, or he will be [[exile]]d from the city. Casanova gets engaged to Victoria, famous for her virginity, to save himself from exile. |
A young woman tearfully leaves her son to live with his grandmother and promises to return for him someday. Several years later, in 1753, in [[Venice]], Casanova is notorious for his [[promiscuity]] with women, his adventures being represented in [[puppet theatre]]s around the city. The [[Doge of Venice|Doge]], the ruler of the city, is a friend to Casanova, but cannot be too lenient on him as he wishes to avoid trouble with the Church. He warns Casanova to marry soon, or he will be [[exile]]d from the city. Casanova gets engaged to Victoria, famous for her virginity, to save himself from exile. |
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Casanova later meets and falls in love with Francesca Bruni, who writes illegal [[Feminism|feminist]] books under |
Casanova later meets and falls in love with Francesca Bruni, who writes illegal [[Feminism|feminist]] books under a male pseudonym, Bernardo Guardi, and also argues for [[women's rights]] as Dr. Giordano de Padua. Francesca mistakes Casanova's name for Lupo Salvato (Casanova's servant) and Casanova humors her, since she despises the ill-reputed Casanova. Francesca and her mother are heavily in debt, and her mother pressures her to marry rich Paprizzio from [[Genoa]], a union arranged by her late father. When Paprizzio arrives in Venice, Casanova lies to him and says that the hotel he booked is closed and he persuades him to stay at his house. Casanova also lies and says that he is indeed Bernardo Guardi. While Paprizzio asks his advice on how to impress Francesca, Casanova lures him to stay at home while receiving treatment for weight loss. Casanova visits Francesca, pretending to be Paprizzio and tells her that he lied to her before to make sure she is not in love with someone else and marrying him only for his money. Francesca is initially suspicious but gradually begins to trust him. |
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[[Image:Francesco Guardi 044.jpg|thumb|right|''Piazza San Marco'', [[Francesco Guardi]], 18th century.]] |
[[Image:Francesco Guardi 044.jpg|thumb|right|''Piazza San Marco'', [[Francesco Guardi]], 18th century.]] |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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Director [[Lasse Hallström]] had long wanted to make a film about ''Casanova'' but postponed the project to make |
Director [[Lasse Hallström]] had long wanted to make a film about ''Casanova'' but postponed the project to make ''[[An Unfinished Life]]'' with [[Robert Redford]]. The script was originally written by Kimberly Simi. It was later redrafted by [[Michael Cristofer]].<ref>{{cite web |date=15 March 2004 |last=Fleming |first=Michael |title=Touchstone seduced by 'Casanova' |url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/touchstone-seduced-by-casanova-1117901687/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=26 November 2002 |title='Bombshell' on U's radar |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/news/bombshell-on-u-s-radar-1117876579/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |quote=Hallstrom has also committed to "Casanova" the Touchstone Pictures period tale of the famed Lothario }}</ref> [[Tom Stoppard]] gave the script an uncredited polish.<ref name="Schwarzbaum">{{cite magazine |date=2006-01-04 |author1=Lisa Schwarzbaum |title=Casanova |url=https://ew.com/article/2006/01/04/casanova-3/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref> Producer Leslie Holleran also polished the script.<ref name="Holleran" /> |
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Filming began on July 9, 2004, and the finished film was released in the United States on September 3, 2005. Visual effects for the film were produced by Custom Film Effects and Illusion Arts. Period costumes were supplied by four different Italian costume houses: [[Tirelli Costumi]], [[Nicolao Atelier]], [[Costumi d'Arte]], and |
Filming began on July 9, 2004, and the finished film was released in the United States on September 3, 2005. Visual effects for the film were produced by Custom Film Effects and Illusion Arts. Period costumes were supplied by four different Italian costume houses: [[Tirelli Costumi]], [[Nicolao Atelier]], [[Costumi d'Arte]], and G.P. 11, and shoes were manufactured by [[L.C.P. di Pompei]]. Wardrobe was also rented from [[Sastreria Cornejo S.A.|Sastreria Cornejo]] of [[Spain]]. |
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The film was shot on location in Venice.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 August 2005 |last1=Jennings |first1=Sheri |title= |
The film was shot on location in Venice.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 August 2005 |last1=Jennings |first1=Sheri |title='Casanova' seduces location and gala slot |url=https://variety.com/2005/film/news/casanova-seduces-location-and-gala-slot-1117928225/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] }}</ref><!-- Expand section, much more in Variety article --> |
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Additional scenes were filmed in [[Vicenza]], particularly the [[Teatro Olimpico]], the [[Renaissance]] theater known for its intricate [[forced perspective]] stage design. |
Additional scenes were filmed in [[Vicenza]], particularly the [[Teatro Olimpico]], the [[Renaissance]] theater known for its intricate [[forced perspective]] stage design. |
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The hot air balloon scene was created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI).<ref name="Holleran">{{cite web |date=January 18, 2006 |author=Scott Holleran |title=Renaissance Man |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed611779588/ |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |quote=Most of it ended up being created by computer. The only thing that was real was the basket and the actors in it. }}</ref> |
The [[hot air balloon]] scene was created using [[Computer Generated Imagery]] (CGI).<ref name="Holleran">{{cite web |date=January 18, 2006 |author=Scott Holleran |title=Renaissance Man |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed611779588/ |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |quote=Most of it ended up being created by computer. The only thing that was real was the basket and the actors in it. }}</ref> |
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==Music== |
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* ''Harpsichord Concerto in B Flat Major (1. Allegro non troppo)'', composed by [[Francesco Durante]] |
* ''Harpsichord Concerto in B Flat Major (1. Allegro non troppo)'', composed by [[Francesco Durante]] |
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* ''Concerto for 2 Violins, Viola & Continuo No. 8 in A major La Pazzia (1. Allegro)'', composed by [[Francesco Durante]] |
* ''Concerto for 2 Violins, Viola & Continuo No. 8 in A major La Pazzia (1. Allegro)'', composed by [[Francesco Durante]] |
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* ''Concerto in C Major for Harpsichord & Strings (2. Larghetto, 3. Rondo)'', composed by [[Giovanni Paisiello]] |
* ''Concerto in C Major No. 1 for Harpsichord & Strings (2. Larghetto, 3. Rondo)'', composed by [[Giovanni Paisiello]] |
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* ''Overture'' from ''La Madrilena'', composed by [[Vicente Martín y Soler]] |
* ''Overture'' from ''La Madrilena'', composed by [[Vicente Martín y Soler]] |
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* ''Casanova's Lament'', traditional music, original lyrics by [[Björn Ulvaeus]], performed by [[Tommy Körberg]] |
* ''Casanova's Lament'', traditional music, original lyrics by [[Björn Ulvaeus]], performed by [[Tommy Körberg]] |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has a score of 44% based on reviews from 131 critics. The site's consensus states: "This frothy, oddly bloodless film does a disservice to the colorful life of the real ''Casanova''."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Casanova |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1156246-casanova/ }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] it has a score of 57% based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews |
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has a score of 44% based on reviews from 131 critics. The site's consensus states: "This frothy, oddly bloodless film does a disservice to the colorful life of the real ''Casanova''."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Casanova |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1156246-casanova/ }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] it has a score of 57% based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title=Casanova |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/casanova |website=[[Metacritic]] }}</ref> Audiences surveyed by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film a grade "B" on scale of A to F.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |title=CASANOVA (2006) B |work= [[CinemaScore]] |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181220122629/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |archive-date= 2018-12-20 }}</ref> |
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[[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave it 2 out of 4 and wrote: "That the new Casanova lacks such wit is fatal. Heath Ledger is a good actor but Hallstrom's film is busy and unfocused, giving us the view of Casanova's ceaseless activity but not the excitement. It's a sitcom when what is wanted is comic opera."<ref name="Ebert">{{cite web |date=December 22, 2005 | |
[[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave it 2 out of 4 and wrote: "That the new Casanova lacks such wit is fatal. Heath Ledger is a good actor but Hallstrom's film is busy and unfocused, giving us the view of Casanova's ceaseless activity but not the excitement. It's a sitcom when what is wanted is comic opera."<ref name="Ebert">{{cite web |date=December 22, 2005 |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |title=A reputation to keep up |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/casanova-2005 |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] }} {{Rating|2|4}}</ref><ref name="Elley">{{cite web |date=4 September 2005 |last1=Elley |first1=Derek |title=Casanova |url=https://variety.com/2005/film/awards/casanova-2-1200523520/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2005-12-22 |author=Claudia Puig |title='Casanova' delivers a charming, bawdy romp |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2005-12-22-casanova-review_x.htm |newspaper=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> [[A.O. Scott]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it "a delightful respite from awards-season seriousness" and rated it 4 out of 5.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 December 2005 |last=Scott |first=A. O. |author-link=A. O. Scott |title=FILM REVIEW; Lock Up Your Ladies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/23/arts/movies/film-review-lock-up-your-ladies.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529191614/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/23/arts/movies/film-review-lock-up-your-ladies.html |archive-date=2015-05-29 |url-access=registration }}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> |
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Directed by | Lasse Hallström |
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Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
Edited by | Andrew Mondshein |
Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
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Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $37.7 million[2] |
Casanova is a 2005 American romance film directed by Lasse Hallström starring Heath Ledger and loosely based on the life of Giacomo Casanova. The film premiered September 3, 2005, at the Venice Film Festival.[1] It received mixed reviews and flopped at the box office.[citation needed]
A young woman tearfully leaves her son to live with his grandmother and promises to return for him someday. Several years later, in 1753, in Venice, Casanova is notorious for his promiscuity with women, his adventures being represented in puppet theatres around the city. The Doge, the ruler of the city, is a friend to Casanova, but cannot be too lenient on him as he wishes to avoid trouble with the Church. He warns Casanova to marry soon, or he will be exiled from the city. Casanova gets engaged to Victoria, famous for her virginity, to save himself from exile.
Casanova later meets and falls in love with Francesca Bruni, who writes illegal feminist books under a male pseudonym, Bernardo Guardi, and also argues for women's rights as Dr. Giordano de Padua. Francesca mistakes Casanova's name for Lupo Salvato (Casanova's servant) and Casanova humors her, since she despises the ill-reputed Casanova. Francesca and her mother are heavily in debt, and her mother pressures her to marry rich Paprizzio from Genoa, a union arranged by her late father. When Paprizzio arrives in Venice, Casanova lies to him and says that the hotel he booked is closed and he persuades him to stay at his house. Casanova also lies and says that he is indeed Bernardo Guardi. While Paprizzio asks his advice on how to impress Francesca, Casanova lures him to stay at home while receiving treatment for weight loss. Casanova visits Francesca, pretending to be Paprizzio and tells her that he lied to her before to make sure she is not in love with someone else and marrying him only for his money. Francesca is initially suspicious but gradually begins to trust him.
During the Venetian Carnival, Francesca recognizes the real Paprizzio from his publicity posters which force Casanova to confess his true identity making her angry. Casanova is arrested by the Venetian Inquisition for crimes against sexual morality, such as debauchery, heresy, and fornication with a novice. He saves Francesca by pretending to be Bernardo Guardi, which cools her anger. At his trial, Francesca confesses that she is the real Bernardo Guardi, and both are sentenced to death. Meanwhile, Francesca's mother and the real Paprizzio fall in love.
Just as Casanova and Francesca are about to be hanged in the Piazza San Marco, they are saved by an announcement that the Pope gave amnesty to all prisoners who were to be executed on that day, as it was the Pope's birthday. It is later discovered that the "Cardinal" who gave the announcement was actually an impostor who happens to be Casanova's stepfather, wedded to his long-lost mother who came back for him just as she promised when Casanova was a child.
As they all escape on Paprizzio's boat, Francesca's brother, Giovanni stays behind to marry Victoria and to continue Casanova's legendary womanizing. The real Casanova spends the rest of his life as a stage actor touring with his family and the Paprizzios.
Director Lasse Hallström had long wanted to make a film about Casanova but postponed the project to make An Unfinished Life with Robert Redford. The script was originally written by Kimberly Simi. It was later redrafted by Michael Cristofer.[3][4] Tom Stoppard gave the script an uncredited polish.[5] Producer Leslie Holleran also polished the script.[6]
Filming began on July 9, 2004, and the finished film was released in the United States on September 3, 2005. Visual effects for the film were produced by Custom Film Effects and Illusion Arts. Period costumes were supplied by four different Italian costume houses: Tirelli Costumi, Nicolao Atelier, Costumi d'Arte, and G.P. 11, and shoes were manufactured by L.C.P. di Pompei. Wardrobe was also rented from Sastreria CornejoofSpain.
The film was shot on location in Venice.[7] Additional scenes were filmed in Vicenza, particularly the Teatro Olimpico, the Renaissance theater known for its intricate forced perspective stage design. The hot air balloon scene was created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI).[6]
OnRotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 44% based on reviews from 131 critics. The site's consensus states: "This frothy, oddly bloodless film does a disservice to the colorful life of the real Casanova."[8]OnMetacritic it has a score of 57% based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "B" on scale of A to F.[10]
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2 out of 4 and wrote: "That the new Casanova lacks such wit is fatal. Heath Ledger is a good actor but Hallstrom's film is busy and unfocused, giving us the view of Casanova's ceaseless activity but not the excitement. It's a sitcom when what is wanted is comic opera."[11][12][13] A.O. ScottofThe New York Times called it "a delightful respite from awards-season seriousness" and rated it 4 out of 5.[14]
Hallstrom has also committed to "Casanova" the Touchstone Pictures period tale of the famed Lothario
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