Dangerous Beauty

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John A An ornate costume drama replete with gorgeous depictions of Venice and an allegedly true tale of female romantic ideals being achieved via seemingly callous and unromantic ways Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Shawna T Funny, fast-paced, lavish, vibrant and romantic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review Audience Member A time when women were seen as property instead of equals and only royalty married royalty It's Venice 1853 and one young woman will change things during the age of courtesans Marshall Herskovitz makes the true story of a new kind of love starring Catherine McCormack, Moira Kelly, Rufus Sewell, Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt, the late Fred Ward, and Jacqueline Bisset Veronica Franco is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family So Veronica's mother, Paola teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love But society deems it unworthy, even the Church deeming her accused of witchcraft Their goal is to drive out the harlots they believe plague their city, it's bad enough war and disease ravages Europe at this point Is beauty a manifestation of the divine?, is marriage only a contract?, witchcraft to some seems like the only explanation for depravity, yearning and need for love can be labeled as filth for damnation of our souls The costumes are intricately detailed, the setting is astonishing, and the music is quite soothing The last half is where the plot actually gets very serious and it becomes downright saddening But McCormack and Sewell are the bright spots playing loving souls in an era when religious persecution and elegant company reign It's also refreshing to have a love story told from a female's perspective given the roles that dominated much of this part of human history Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Steve D The premise was interesting but the execution was lacking. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Radheshwari S A well-done movie of a time we can hardly imagine, 16th Cent Venice. It's about the social standing of the courtesans, their unique knowledge and mastery of the fine arts equal to the men of nobility of that time. A beautiful film so see the acting of Jacqueline Bisset, Naomi Watts, Catherine McCormack and Rufus Sewell. And apparently it is the story of Veronica Franco. And has much to say about love and culture as well. This film is a treasure! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member You can time travel with this movie and feel wonderful about it. Casting is true to their characters. Both men and women have something to learn even to this modern day. On the other hand this could the life of just one extraordinary courtesan but others might not have been this lucky enough though. It is definitely an excellent example of how education do not call for boundaries but pure desire. This movie could be an wonderful distraction from the routine. Go ahead and watch it Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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