Dangerous Beauty-A Beautiful Movie!

One of my favorite movies of all times is the 1998 Dangerous Beauty. Yes, it may be a bit sappy, but can I say…it’s one  of the most beautiful movies I’ve ever seen!

poster image for the movie

Being a visual junkie, an Italophile and a lover of beauty in all forms I must admit an obsession for this movie. I’ve already written about Coco Before Chanel, and Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky…also visually stunning movies. But I must say, this one rates #1 for me.

Everything about it is beautiful…

• the filming-the camera work is divine
• the women-as a straight woman even I think they are hot
• the men-OMG…what can I say
• the costumes-stunning, all of them
• the poetry-taken from the published works of the real life heroine
• Venice-always, there are no words
• the music-perfect score

Veronica Franco played by Catherine McCormick-image via Danger Mousie

The movie is adapted from the non-fiction book “The Honest Courtesan”, by Margaret Rosenthal about the life of Veronica Franco (McCormick), a courtesan in 16th century Venice who, due to class, is unable to marry the man she loves. With no other alternative, she becomes a courtesan, an occupation legally permitted to women of a certain rank.

The couple of the day, Marco (Rufus Sewell) and Veronica (Catherine McCormick)-image via Dangerous Mousie