Casanova's Return
Il ritorno di Casanova
Synopsis
Leo Bernardi is a successful and acclaimed Italian director. He’s approaching the end of his career but he cannot accept his slow decline. He has just finished shooting his last movie and he’s deeply sad. The movie is inspired by the novel about Casanova written by Arthur Schnitzler, a character so similar to the director, even more than he could imagine. Schnitzler’s Casanova is aged, glory days are over: he lost his charm and his attraction to women, he’s broke and no more eager to travel through Europe. After a long exile, he just wants to go back to Venice, his homeland. While traveling home Casanova meets a girl, Marcolina. She reawakens his desire, lost for years. So, he tries to seduce her but that leads him to a tragic understanding: he’s an old man now. It’s not by chance that Leo Bernardi decided to tell this story right now, in a pivotal moment of his life and career. The destiny of both Casanova and his director leads them to a final confrontation.
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Toni Servillo
Leo Bernardi
Sara Serraiocco
Silvia
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Giacomo Casanova
Natalino Balasso
Gianni
Bianca Panconi
Marcolina
Ale
Olivo
Antonio Catania
Alberto
Elio De Capitani
Marchese Celsi
Angelo Di Genio
Tenente Lorenzi
Franz
Uomo pronto soccorso
Walter Leonardi
Tecnico domotica
Sara Bertelà
Amalia
Marco Bonadei
Lorenzo Marino
Riccardo Gamba
Imbonitore
Yoon C. Joyce
Portiere dell'albergo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Italian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriele Salvatores, Umberto Contarello, Sara Mosetti
- Original Title
- Il ritorno di Casanova
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Indiana Production, Babe Films, EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriele Salvatores
Gabriele Salvatores, Umberto Contarello, Sara Mosetti, Arthur Schnitzler
Italo Petriccione
Massimo Fiocchi
Marco Cohen, Fabrizio Donvito, Benedetto Habib, Daniel Campos Pavoncelli
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Cohen
Producer
Fabrizio Donvito
Producer
Benedetto Habib
Producer
Daniel Campos Pavoncelli
Producer
Italo Petriccione
Director of Photography
Massimo Fiocchi
Editor
Gabriele Salvatores
Director
Gabriele Salvatores
Screenplay
Umberto Contarello
Screenplay
Sara Mosetti
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Casanova's Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Casanova's Return about?
Leo Bernardi is a successful and acclaimed Italian director. He’s approaching the end of his career but he cannot accept his slow decline. He has just finished shooting his last movie and he’s deeply sad. The movie is inspired by the novel about Casanova written by Arthur Schnitzler, a character so similar to the director, even more than he could imagine. Schnitzler’s Casanova is aged, glory days are over: he lost his charm and his attraction to women, he’s broke and no more eager to travel through Europe. After a long exile, he just wants to go back to Venice, his homeland. While traveling home Casanova meets a girl, Marcolina. She reawakens his desire, lost for years. So, he tries to seduce her but that leads him to a tragic understanding: he’s an old man now. It’s not by chance that Leo Bernardi decided to tell this story right now, in a pivotal moment of his life and career. The destiny of both Casanova and his director leads them to a final confrontation.
Who directed Casanova's Return?
Casanova's Return was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.
Who stars in Casanova's Return?
The principal cast of Casanova's Return includes Toni Servillo, Sara Serraiocco, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Natalino Balasso, Bianca Panconi.
When was Casanova's Return released and how long is it?
Casanova's Return was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Casanova's Return based on a book or true story?
Casanova's Return is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Schnitzler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Casanova's Return?
Casanova's Return holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).