To win her heart, Casanova assumes the identity of Papprizzio (Oliver Platt), a wealthy, obese lard merchant from Genoa to whom Francesca has been betrothed by her debt-ridden mother (Lena Olin). The real Papprizzio soon arrives in Venice, forcing Casanova to juggle multiple identities, hide from the terrifyingly zealous Grand Inquisitor Bishop Pucci (Jeremy Irons), and convince a woman who hates him that he is the man of her dreams.
provides excellent physical comedy as Lupo, Casanova’s fiercely loyal and deeply stressed valet. A Feast for the Eyes and Ears casanova -2005 film-
In the years following Ledger’s tragic death in 2008, Casanova has taken on a bittersweet quality. We watch Ledger smile, laugh, and stumble through Venetian canals with a lightness he would never again display on screen. His subsequent roles ( Brokeback Mountain , I’m Not There , The Dark Knight ) were heavy, tortured, and brilliant. Casanova stands as his last pure comedy, his last wholly unburdened performance. To win her heart, Casanova assumes the identity
Irons delivers a wonderfully campy performance as the villainous inquisitor, balancing genuine menace with comedic pomposity. A Feast for the Eyes and Ears In