Continually stretching his acting muscles, John Malkovich brings a gravitas few other actors can offer. For Casanova Variations, which is finally getting a release today after touring festivals, the actor gets experimental in meta fashion. Coming from director Michael Sturminger, the story follows Italy’s infamous womanizer Giacomo Casanova in what has been described as cinematic adaptation of a “chamber opera play.”
However, that’s only one strand of the story, as it also stars Malkovich preparing for the stage play, with references of his past work. Today we’re pleased to premiere an exclusive from the film, which depicts a scene from the performance, leading to a duel. Looking like a playful retelling of the Italian adventurer’s life, as well as an ideal showcase for Malkovich’s chops, see our exclusive clip below along with the trailer for the film also starring Veronica Ferres, Florian Boesch, Miah Persson,...
However, that’s only one strand of the story, as it also stars Malkovich preparing for the stage play, with references of his past work. Today we’re pleased to premiere an exclusive from the film, which depicts a scene from the performance, leading to a duel. Looking like a playful retelling of the Italian adventurer’s life, as well as an ideal showcase for Malkovich’s chops, see our exclusive clip below along with the trailer for the film also starring Veronica Ferres, Florian Boesch, Miah Persson,...
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- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
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- 2/8/2015
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
Casanova Variations has released its first trailer.
John Malkovich plays Giacomo Casanova and himself in Michael Sturminger's film.
The film tells two stories from the life of the famous lothario, whose name is synonymous with romance and seduction.
It also tells a tale of the production of The Giacomo Variations stage play, which Sturminger directed and Malkovich starred in.
Malkovich famously played a fictionalised version of himself once before in Spike Jonze's 1999 film Being John Malkovich.
Veronica Ferres, Florian Boesch, Miah Persson, Anna Prohaska, Maria João Bastos, Lola Naymark, Kerstin Avemo, Kate Lindsey, Fanny Ardant and Jonas Kaufmann also feature in the film.
Casanova Variations is expected to be released in 2015.
John Malkovich plays Giacomo Casanova and himself in Michael Sturminger's film.
The film tells two stories from the life of the famous lothario, whose name is synonymous with romance and seduction.
It also tells a tale of the production of The Giacomo Variations stage play, which Sturminger directed and Malkovich starred in.
Malkovich famously played a fictionalised version of himself once before in Spike Jonze's 1999 film Being John Malkovich.
Veronica Ferres, Florian Boesch, Miah Persson, Anna Prohaska, Maria João Bastos, Lola Naymark, Kerstin Avemo, Kate Lindsey, Fanny Ardant and Jonas Kaufmann also feature in the film.
Casanova Variations is expected to be released in 2015.
- 9/22/2014
- Digital Spy
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