Casanova Variations

Alone in a secluded mansion, Giacomo Casanova cries out then collapses. When the mysterious and beautiful writer, Elisa von der Recke, comes to visit, it breathes new life into the old man. A movie that captures the myth of the greatest seducer of all times, Casanova, his story is told both through fiction and on-stage opera performances that unravel the tale of his adventures, his passions, and ultimately his fear of death.

Director: Michael Sturminger

Cast: John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant, Veronica Ferres, Maria João Bastos, Victoria Guerra, Lola Naymark, Jonas Kaufmann, Maria João Luís

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.