Dangerous Beauty (1998) Part 4/11

Dangerous Beauty is a biographical drama film directed by Marshall Herskovitz.

It is adapted from the non-fiction book "The Honest Courtesan", by Margaret Rosenthal about the life of Veronica Franco, a courtesan in 16th century Venice, 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 cannot overcome the societal restrictions that keeps her apart from her true love.

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Entertainment

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• Biography
• Drama
• Romance
• Veronica Franco
• Marco Venier
• Venice
• 16th century
• Marshall Herskovitz
• Margaret Rosenthal
• Jeannine Dominy
• Catherine McCormack
• Rufus Sewell
• Oliver Platt
• Fred Ward
• Naomi Watts
• Moira Kelly
• Jacqueline Bisset
• Jeroen Krabbé
• Joanna Cassidy
• Melina Kanakaredes
• Daniel Lapaine
• Justine Miceli
• Jake Weber
• Simon Dutton
• Grant Russell
• Peter Eyre
• Carla Cassola
• Gianni Musy
• Michael Culkin
• Ralph Riach
• Charlotte Randle
• Alberto Rossatti

[quiahd]

did she just say "who's next?" LOL

[mensahcarrelle]

Actually this gorgeous and talented actress' name is Catherine McCormak.

[ers123gh]

@grace317 its his own fault for not chossing her, besides her family needed her to support them.

[grace317]

I feel bad for her lover that she slept with other men.. Although he DID choose money and power over her.

[grace317]

The gown at 8:55 is gorgeous. I feel really bad for her lover though, that she became a courtesan :/

[TheNuharoo]

@PiperFreeze06 I wouldn't mind that life, except for the reasons taht you stated above. It's such a pity that women had to turn to this to survive.

[PiperFreeze06]

If it were not for the sex, my fear of STDs, and fear of sexual assault, I would probably not hesitate to enter the courtesan career field. I love it when she verbally banters with the men and actually holds power over them. Because the males of 5 centuries past held power over women, why should not women turn the tables on them?

Great movie!

[gPrussia11]

I love that line "who's next?" its so funny

[GimFreak2468]

.)(.

[italianoettore]

Davvero molto bello questo film..!!

[NkotbJoeyJordanFan]

i love the gown styles..... the courtesan style was beautiful. especially at the shoulders.