Gefährliche Schönheit – Die Kurtisane von Venedig (1998)

Gefährliche Schönheit – Die Kurtisane von Venedig: Directed by Marshall Herskovitz. With Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt, Fred Ward. A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the Church for witchcraft.

“OK, letu0026#39;s face it, the reason I saw this was because of potential chemistry between Catherine McCormack and Rufus Sewell. I love both of them as actors, and I was psyched when I heard they were in a movie together.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThen I looked at the plot, and was intrigued. Iu0026#39;d seen a movie similar to this, Moulin Rouge. Hmm, would it be as good as that? Would it be a let down? Looking at the title and the cover, I wasnu0026#39;t expecting too much. Soft porn, maybe? Eh, probably. But I rented it anyways, simply because I was in the mood for a period piece, and Rufus Sewell is easy on the eyes. :)u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe movie ended up becoming one of my absolute favorites. It is sumptuously filmed, gorgeous, like staring at a beautiful painting for hours. Every piece of colors and cinematography is top notch. The acting between Sewell and McCormack is amazing, astounding. I fell in love with their romance. The film hasnu0026#39;t left me long after I saw it. The score is brilliant. George Fenton is an emotional genius. If you want to hear more of his stuff just check out Ever After, starring Dougray Scott and Drew Barrymore. :)u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI really want to buy this movie. It works so well, and it is just really, really good. Itu0026#39;s a movie to be felt, not explained. If you love intriguing plot lines, romance, and period pieces, then I highly recommend you check this out. :)”