So this is a modern, upbeat take on the legendary 'swordsman' Casanova. And for the most part it bombs along quite nicely with some decent set pieces, heartfelt moments and humour.
However, there are some 'bum notes' in the production. The direction and camerawork has some literal shaky moments. Russell T Davies, famous for writing the excellent 'Queer As Folk' and the catastrophic last series of Doctor Who, crams in as much identity politics for 'modern audiences' as possible in a story about a historical philanderer. Make it make sense.
The scene with the 'castrato' was cringeworthy, the scene with, and leading up to the duel, was pathetic. The treatment of his son by the writer and his ending was laughably bad.
Aside from from those. It's OK. Nothing more than that.
However, there are some 'bum notes' in the production. The direction and camerawork has some literal shaky moments. Russell T Davies, famous for writing the excellent 'Queer As Folk' and the catastrophic last series of Doctor Who, crams in as much identity politics for 'modern audiences' as possible in a story about a historical philanderer. Make it make sense.
The scene with the 'castrato' was cringeworthy, the scene with, and leading up to the duel, was pathetic. The treatment of his son by the writer and his ending was laughably bad.
Aside from from those. It's OK. Nothing more than that.