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A depiction of 16th century courtesan, Veronica Franco, who - during the days of Venice's glory - is spurned by her true love because she does not have a proper dowry to appease his family. With no other alternative, she becomes a courtesan, an occupation legally permitted to women of a certain rank. With her looks and wit, she quickly becomes the most sought after courtesan in Italy, but still... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 54 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 20, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some scenes of strong sexuality, and for nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,550,038 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Austin Chronicle, Marc Savlov
"...insulting..." more...
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D |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...directed with great zest..." more...
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A- |
E! Online,
"...silly..." more...
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C- |
Film Journal International, David Noh
"It's elaborately produced light trash that is mildly diverting, but you won't remember a thing about it later." more...
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C |
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