Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- frothy
- romantic
- date night
- costume drama night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually appealing and diverting but too busy, unfocused, and lacking the wit or depth expected from Casanova's story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Casanova, Francesca, Guardi, and Paprizzio misunderstand one another's identities, creating the film's central comic mechanism.
The Venice carnival, ornate costumes, and period settings provide the film's strongest visual and atmospheric signature.
Pucci and the Catholic Church pursue Casanova and Guardi for heresy while lovers resist imposed marriages and social rules.
Francesca secretly writes as Guardi, allowing the film to connect romantic independence with a woman's hidden intellectual authorship.
Films like Casanova, and why
Shakespeare in Love
period romantic comedy driven by elaborate disguises, flirtation, and social misunderstandings
The Importance of Being Earnest
witty costume romance combining theatrical deception, sexual intrigue, and comic adventure
The Man in the Iron Mask
lavish period swashbuckler with romantic complications, comic bravado, and ornate production design
Moulin Rouge!
playful historical romance centered on seduction, mistaken identities, and extravagant visual style
Movie Details
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Release Date
- 2005-12-25
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (969)
Cast
- Heath Ledger
- Sienna Miller
- Jeremy Irons
- Oliver Platt
- Lena Olin
- Omid Djalili
- Stephen Greif
- Ken Stott
- Helen McCrory
- Leigh Lawson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Casanova about?
- A flamboyant Venetian seducer faces forbidden love, religious prosecution, and a maze of disguises in this playful period romantic farce.
- What is Casanova like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Casanova as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Casanova violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Casanova as mild.
- What did critics think of Casanova?
- Critics generally found the film visually appealing and diverting but too busy, unfocused, and lacking the wit or depth expected from Casanova's story.
- Which films are like Casanova?
- Films with a similar feel include Shakespeare in Love, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Man in the Iron Mask, and Moulin Rouge!.
- How long is Casanova?
- Casanova runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Casanova?
- In United States, Casanova is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
