The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
A aspiring novelist operates a tiny neighborhood bookstore. His wife is a talented painter. Their marriage is disintegrating, and they are about to sign their divorce papers. Meanwhile, the legendary Casanova and his lover Lavinia are characters trapped inside of a 17th-century children's book. The tragedy of the impending divorce triggers the release of Casanova and Lavinia from the confines of the children's pop-up book.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Gianluca PiersantiOriginal Music Composer
- Marco BeltramiOriginal Music Composer
- Mauro BorrelliWriter
- Mauro BorrelliDirector
Cast
- Gian-Carlo ScandiuzziGiacomo Casanova
- Yasmine BleethLavinia
- Paul GanusRobert
- Ellen BradleyClaudia
- FleaSilent
- Pamela GidleyHilly
- Carmen FilpiFestus
- Walter OlkewiczIzbul
- BarBara LunaYolanda
- Dee McCaffertyAlex
- Nels Van PattenDodger
- John DenneySpider
Themes
casanovanovelist17th centurypop-up20th centurylow budgetexperimental filmromantic fantasy