Dangerous Beauty - The Courtesan of Venice

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Movie
German title Dangerous Beauty - The Courtesan of Venice
Original title Dangerous beauty
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1998
length 107 minutes
Rod
Director Marshall Herskovitz
script Jeannine Dominy
production Sarah Caplan ,
Marshall Herskovitz ,
Arnon Milchan ,
Edward Zwick
music George Fenton
camera Bojan Bazelli
cut Arthur Coburn ,
Steven Rosenblum
occupation

Dangerous Beauty - The Courtesan of Venice (Alternative title: Dangerous Beauty - The Courtesan of Venice ; Original title: Dangerous Beauty ) is an American drama from 1998 . Directed by Marshall Herskovitz , the script was written by Jeannine Dominy . The model was the book The Honest Courtesan by Margaret Rosenthal about Veronica Franco (1546–1591), a Venetian poet and courtesan .

action

The action takes place in Venice in the 16th century. During this time it was normal for men, including married ones, to have fun with courtesans. These women were often very educated because, unlike wives, they were allowed to attend libraries.

The main character is Veronica Franco, a poor young woman who lives in Venice. She is friends with Beatrice, who comes from a rich family. After a long absence, her brother Marco returns to Venice. Veronica and Marco fall in love. At the wedding of Beatrice, who is marrying a wealthy Venetian, Marco Veronica makes it clear, after an indirect admission of love on her part, that he cannot marry her because she has no dowry.

After that evening, Veronica is heartbroken. Her mother tells her that Veronica can have Marco, but not in her wedding dress, only as a courtesan. Veronica's mother was a courtesan herself before she married. At first Veronica refuses to become a courtesan, but then, during her training, finds pleasure in this prospect of the future, since without a dowry she would otherwise only have to go to the monastery. After completing her training, she goes to a festival for the rich for the first time. There she is noticed immediately and is approached by a rich man and accompanied at the party. During a poetry performance by Maffio, Marco's cousin, she sees him again. He wants to speak to her, but is rejected by her. Veronica becomes one of the most popular courtesans because, in addition to being beautiful, she also has great intelligence. Marco always wants to approach her; However, she always rejects him with great wit. His cousin is also trying to become a lover of Veronica. However, she also rejects this because of her feelings for Marco.

One day Marco's father informs him that he will soon marry Giulia de Lezze. This also comes from an influential family. After a night of partying, he calls for her from under Veronica's balcony. But she currently has a customer, but still steps out onto the balcony. Marco is about to make a confession of love when the lover also steps out onto the balcony. Marco tells Veronica that he is going to get married, which she visibly shocked. Veronica is also present on the day of the wedding. On their wedding night, Marco notices that his wife is very reserved and has absolutely nothing of the qualities of his beloved Veronica.

After a while, poems by Veronica are published. Maffio is still very offended after the rejection and downgrades Veronica to her job as a courtesan. After an initially funny battle, which turns serious, Marco knocks Maffio down to protect Veronica. After this incident, he and Veronica become lovers. After Marco tells her that he can't share her with other men, she gives up on all other men.

After a while, war breaks out and Italy goes to war against Turkey. After a meeting it is clear that the Italians need the help of the French. The French king arrives shortly afterwards in Venice and, after just one look, demands Veronica. After spending one night with the king, he agrees to support the Italians. Veronica is admired by the rich, she is celebrated as a national heroine, among other things. Only Marco can't cope with the fact that another man had his Veronica. He goes to war unreconciled. Since Veronica receives information about the war, she is invited by the wives of the men. Except for Beatrice, she received a hostile reception; Marco's wife in particular attacks her verbally.

While the war is raging, the plague breaks out in Venice and many people are killed. The church gains the upper hand and blames the courtesans for the plague. The previously desired and revered women are accused of witchcraft and publicly whipped.

The men come back from the war and see the misery in Venice. When Marco sees the whipped courtesans in the market square, he immediately goes to Veronica and they embrace. Shortly afterwards the Inquisition comes to Venice. Veronica is about to be tried. The process is led by Maffio, who now wants to take revenge on Veronica for being rejected. After Veronica refuses to admit that she is a witch, she should be tried. Marco, and then other men, pretend to be accomplices and stand by her. The Inquisition then releases Veronica.

In the credits it is announced that Veronica and Marco lived together from then on.

Reviews

Jack Mathews wrote in the Los Angeles Times on February 20, 1998 that the film was as blessed as it is cursed with inspiration; he defies a simple description. The film looks like a brothel-based version of Romeo and Juliet , addressing issues such as war, epidemics, political collapse and the inquisition. He has neither a uniform tone nor an artistic vision. McCormack is doing "skillful" work while Platt, a "fine comedy actor" , is particularly miscast.

Cinema magazine wrote that the film was a "splendidly staged amalgam of emancipation and equipment film" .

backgrounds

The film was shot in Rome and Venice . He played about 4.5 million in the cinemas of the United States dollar one.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Jack Mathews review , accessed November 3, 2008
  2. ↑ Cinema , accessed November 3, 2008
  3. ^ Filming locations for Dangerous Beauty , accessed November 3, 2008
  4. ↑ Box office / business for Dangerous Beauty , accessed November 3, 2008