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Casanova

1971·Show
6Episodes in1Season
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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Masterful craft, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Romantic

  • Romance7
  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

History, a real life story, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout performances, storytelling, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure9
  • Dialogue Quality9

Style

Standout editing and cinematography

  • Editing9
  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7

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About

Italian adventurer and libertine Giovanni Jacopo Casanova lived from 1725 to 1798, but in this six-part series Dennis Potter attempted to find a contemporary relevance through his central themes of sex and religion. He commented that Casanova "was concerned with religious and sexual freedom, and these are the things we have to address ourselves to now." Casanova was imprisoned in Venice in 1755, and Potter used that event as a central device, constantly inter-cutting to contrast Casanova's amorous escapades, radiant, joyful and brightly lit, with his oppressive solitary confinement in the gloom of a half-darkened cell.
Philosophical Period DramaNon-Linear NarrativeBiographical AdaptationErotic & Religious ThemesPsychological ExplorationDennis Potter's StyleBritish Television ClassicContrasting VisualsIntense Character StudyHistorical Drama

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Is Casanova worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Casanova rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How many seasons does Casanova have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 50 minutes each.

Is Casanova based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

When did Casanova air?

It ran from 1971 to 1971 and has ended.

What language is Casanova in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does Casanova use?

Dropped a Bridge on HimLet Them Die HappyDeadpan SnarkerAside GlanceHistorical Hero UpgradeAlas, Poor VillainBrother–Sister IncestLove Will Lead You BackChivalrous PervertReally Gets AroundAbsence Makes the Heart Go YonderBut for Me, It Was Tuesdayand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 storytelling tropes for Casanova, including Dropped a Bridge on Him, Let Them Die Happy, Deadpan Snarker.