The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
Seen it?1990 | 127 min | History, Comedy, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fans of a well-timed joke and adventure lovers. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
In the French countryside, circa the 17th-century, Serafina, Pulcinella and Isabella are three lusty, beautiful members of a travelling theatrical troupe, leaving in their wake a crop of broken hearts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ettore Scola
- Massimo TroisiPulcinella
- Ornella MutiSerafina
- Vincent PerezBaron de Sigognac
- Emmanuelle BéartIsabella
- Jean-François PerrierMatamore
- Ciccio IngrassiaPietro, Sigognac's servant
- Toni UcciThe tyrant
- Remo GironeVallombrosa
- Marco MesseriIl Marchese
- Claudio AmendolaAgostino il brigante