Casanova, Last Love

Casanova, Last Love
Casanova, Last Love
	Poster
Directed by	Benoît Jacquot
Screenplay by	Chantal Thomas; Jérôme Beaujour; Jacquot
Based on	Histoire de ma vie; by Giacomo Casanova
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	20 March 2019;
Running time	98 minutes
Countries	France; Belgium
Language	French

Casanova, Last Love (French title: Dernier Amour) is a 2019 French historical drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot.

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]

References

^ "Dernier amour : Séduisant mais un peu trop cérébral [Critique]". Premiere.fr (in French). 2019-03-19. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ "Dernier amour". 20 Minutes. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
^ Weissberg, Jay (July 14, 2021). "'Casanova, Last Love' Review: No New Angles on This Lackluster Roué". Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

External links

Casanova, Last Love at IMDb

[1] "Dernier amour : Séduisant mais un peu trop cérébral [Critique]". Premiere.fr (in French). 2019-03-19. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[2] "Dernier amour". 20 Minutes. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.

[3] Weissberg, Jay (July 14, 2021). "'Casanova, Last Love' Review: No New Angles on This Lackluster Roué". Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

[1]

[2]

[3]