Casanova, Last Love
2019 French film
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Casanova, Last Love (French title: Dernier Amour) is a 2019 French historical drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot.
Jérôme Beaujour
Jacquot
Stacy Martin
| Casanova, Last Love | |
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Poster | |
| Directed by | Benoît Jacquot |
| Screenplay by | Chantal Thomas Jérôme Beaujour Jacquot |
| Based on | |
| Starring | Vincent Lindon Stacy Martin |
| Cinematography | Christophe Beaucarne |
| Edited by | Julia Grégory |
| Music by | Bruno Coulais |
Production companies | Les Films du Lendemain JPG Films |
| Distributed by | Diaphana Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | France Belgium |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
In London in 1763, Casanova falls in love with Marianne de Charpillon, a young prostitute who refuses his advances.
Cast
- Vincent Lindon: Giacomo Casanova
- Stacy Martin: Marianne de Charpillon
- Valeria Golino: La Cornelys
- Julia Roy: Cécile
- Nancy Tate: Hortense Stavenson
- Anna Cottis: Marianne's mother
- Hayley Carmichael: Anna
- Christian Erickson: Lord Pembroke
- Nathan Willcocks: Claremont
- Antonythasan Jesuthasan: Jarba
Reception
According to Première, "The film suffers from a scholastic construction and a breath of passion that is stifled by a too cerebral approach. But it also has the qualities of its faults. In particular its (successful) desire to capture the intimate rather than the lavish spectacular of a libertine era".[1] 20 minutes was more positive and stated, "The audience is swept away by the deep emotion that emanates from this reflection on desire".[2] A critic from Variety wrote that "The deep well of Casanova lore offers many opportunities for refreshment, yet Benoît Jacquot’s version dips into surprisingly flat waters".[3]