Title:
Dangerous Beauty
Released: 1998
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Tagline:
A life without compromise.
Plot
Summary: In 16th century Venice, courtesans
enjoy unique privileges: dressed richly in red, they
read, compose poetry and music, and discuss affairs
of state with the men who govern the Republic. When
Veronica Franco comes of age, she cannot marry Marco
Venier, whom she loves, because she is well born but
penniless. Her choice: cloister or courtesan. She
steels her heart, and with beauty and intelligence
becomes the best. She's a heroine when she helps convince
France to aid Venice in war with Turkey, but when
plague descends, the Church charges her with witchcraft.
At her inquisition, she must match wits with an old
rival, speak for all women, and call courage from
Venier.
Comments:
Beautifully
done. This biographical film of the life of famed
Courtesan Veronica Franco may take a few historical
liberties but essentially it is a beautiful and telling
depiction of the times.
The
simple storytelling and lack of to many historical
contexts actually works in this film's favour, as
it prevents the usual pitfall of the period flick
- to much location not enough character.
Any
audience could understand the language and the situation
of the Courtesan even if they knew nothing of the
historic, social or economic history of Venice.
One
of the few films that depict Courtesans without falling
into superficiality (Moulin Rouge) or near pornography
(Karma Sutra)
Cast
overview:
Catherine McCormack .... Veronica Franco
Rufus Sewell .... Marco Venier
Oliver Platt .... Maffio Venier
Moira Kelly .... Beatrice Venier
Naomi Watts .... Guila De Lezze
Fred Ward .... Domenico Venier
Jacqueline Bisset .... Paola Franco
Jeroen Krabbé .... Pietro Venier
Joanna Cassidy .... Laura Venier
Melina Kanakaredes .... Livia
Daniel Lapaine .... Serafino Franco
Justine Miceli .... Elena Franco
Jake Weber .... King Henry
Simon Dutton .... Minister Ramberti
Grant Russell .... Francesco Martenengo
Movie
scenes preview:
Scene #1
Scene
Description:
A great long view of Catherine McCormack's breasts as
she lays underneath a guy nude and he kisses her.
featured
actress:
Scene #2
Scene
Description:
Catherine McCormack's wonderful breasts and butt on
display in a love scene with a guy.
featured
actress:
Scene #3
Scene
Description:
Catherine McCormack nude on top of a guy showing us
her bare butt, and then flipping over underneath him
and showing us her breasts.
featured
actress:
