![]() Additionally, the film shows Veronica to have an adversarial relationship with most of the women she encounters, when, in reality, her life was devoted to defending and supporting other women. Marco’s role as the heroine’s reason for becoming a courtesan is perhaps the greatest fabrication in the film, since the real Franco became a courtesan to avoid marriage, pursue an education, and broaden her opportunities. The movie’s central romance between Veronica and Marco was greatly exaggerated, as was her rivalry with the movie’s villain, Maffio, and the life-or-death nature of her trial. Beyond that, though, the plot dips into dramatization and fabrication to fit into the historical romance genre. The pair lives happily ever after!ĭangerous Beauty is rooted in some historical accuracy: Franco was indeed a published poet and somewhat controversial figure, she did survive the plague, and she did face the Inquisition. Marco, returning from war, comes to her aid, and together they rouse the nobles of the city to spare Veronica. Veronica, having gained enemies with her success, is accused of witchcraft and brought before the Inquisition. Marco leaves to wage war, and in his absence the plague ravages Venice and the Inquisition is summoned to root out heresy from the city. Marco and Veronica embark on an on-again-off-again love affair, but the drama never slows down. She earns devoted patrons and a few enemies, becomes a renowned poet, and even gets her work published-no small feat for a woman of her time. The heartbroken heroine decides that becoming a courtesan is her only chance at being with Marco, so she enters the world of high-society Venice. Enamored of one another but unable to marry because of Veronica’s small dowry and low social standing, they part ways. The plot of the movie follows the tomboyish and witty Veronica as she falls in love with a dashing noble, Marco Venier. It currently holds a respectable 7.3/10 on IMDb and an audience score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. Still, though, it has managed to earn consistently strong reviewssince its release just over twenty years ago. Despite all the attention Franco has received in the modern age, this cinematic retelling of her life was a bit of a financial flop. Dangerous Beautyis based on the real Veronica Franco, a sixteenth-century courtesan and influential poet, who has inspired biographies on stage, screen, and print. Directed by Marshall Herskovitz and released in 1998, Dangerous Beauty is a romance set in Renaissance Venice, with feminist tones, a strong leading lady, and an endless array of beautiful costumes and enchanting Venetian settings. ![]()
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