The Return of Casanova
Le retour de Casanova
Synopsis
After many years of rambling across Europe the aging Giacomo Casanova is impoverished. He wants to return to the Republic of Venice but he doesn't dare going there directly because he was a fugitive when he left. While he tries to find a way to get a pardon he meets a young lady named Marcelina. The more he shows his affection, the more ostentatiously she rejects him. Even so he doesn't give up on her because her lover Lorenzo has grave gaming debts. In return for the required money Lorenzo tells Casanova about a looming secret rendezvous with Marcelina. Moreover he lets Casanova take his place. Undercover of the night Casanova finally seduces her. Lorenzo later feels his honor was besmirched and demands satisfaction. Casanova kills him in a duel and then goes home to Venice.
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Alain Delon
Casanova
Fabrice Luchini
Camille
Elsa Lunghini
Marcolina
Wadeck Stanczak
Lorenzi
Delia Boccardo
Amelie
Gilles Arbona
Olivo
Violetta Sanchez
Marquise
Jacques Boudet
Abbe
Philippe Leroy
Emissary
Alain Cuny
Marquis
Yveline Ailhaud
The cook
Sarah Bertrand
1st Woman
Sandrine Blancke
Teresina
Sophie Bouilloux
Lise
Michel Francini
Lucien Ricardi
Isabelle Gruault
Jeanette
Mathias Jung
Aimable
Gil Lagay
Joseph
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Niermans
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Arthur Schnitzler
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais, Michel Portal
- Original Title
- Le retour de Casanova
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Alain Sarde, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Niermans
Jean-Claude Carrière, Arthur Schnitzler
Bruno Coulais, Michel Portal
Jean Penzer
Yves Deschamps
Christine Gozlan, Rosanna Roditi, Alain Sarde, Alain Delon
Department Leadership Roster
Édouard Niermans
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Yves Deschamps
Editor
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Michel Portal
Original Music Composer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Alain Delon
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of Casanova
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What is The Return of Casanova about?
After many years of rambling across Europe the aging Giacomo Casanova is impoverished. He wants to return to the Republic of Venice but he doesn't dare going there directly because he was a fugitive when he left. While he tries to find a way to get a pardon he meets a young lady named Marcelina. The more he shows his affection, the more ostentatiously she rejects him. Even so he doesn't give up on her because her lover Lorenzo has grave gaming debts. In return for the required money Lorenzo tells Casanova about a looming secret rendezvous with Marcelina. Moreover he lets Casanova take his place. Undercover of the night Casanova finally seduces her. Lorenzo later feels his honor was besmirched and demands satisfaction. Casanova kills him in a duel and then goes home to Venice.
Who directed The Return of Casanova?
The Return of Casanova was directed by Édouard Niermans.
Who stars in The Return of Casanova?
The principal cast of The Return of Casanova includes Alain Delon, Fabrice Luchini, Elsa Lunghini, Wadeck Stanczak, Delia Boccardo.
When was The Return of Casanova released and how long is it?
The Return of Casanova was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of Casanova?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of Casanova was composed by Bruno Coulais, Michel Portal.
Is The Return of Casanova based on a book or true story?
The Return of Casanova is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Schnitzler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of Casanova?
The Return of Casanova holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).