La Dame du jeu (1998)
Directed by Anna Brasi

Drama

Film Synopsis

Venice in the late 15th century. The marquis Evaristo Della Porta lives in his grand palace with a beautiful courtesan, Veronica Stampa. Unbeknown to her employer, Veronica is infatuated with his secretary, Jacopo. Meanwhile, Della Porta pines for someone else, to whom he sends love letters via his servant Paolo...

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Film Credits

Director: Anna Brasi
Script: Anna Brasi, Richard Grieco
Cinematographer: Maurizio Calvesi
Music: François Farrugia
Cast: Jean Yanne (Evaristo Della Porta), Noémie Kocher (Veronica), Francesco Casale (Jacopo), Vincenzo Crivello (Paolo), Eve Creac'h (Grumpy cook), Kléber Besson (Musician 1), Philippe Desbois (Musician 2), Julien Skowron (Musician 3)
Country: France / Italy
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 86 min

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