Casanova
Seen it?2005 | 112 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Roman Holiday or Much Ado About Nothing, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$38 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Hallström
- Heath LedgerCasanova
- Sienna MillerFrancesca
- Jeremy IronsPucci
- Oliver PlattPaprizzio
- Lena OlinAndrea
- Omid DjaliliLupo
- Stephen GreifDonato
- Ken StottDalfonso
- Helen McCroryCasanova's Mother
- Leigh LawsonTito