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I am not a historian. I am given to understand that we know mostly of Casanova through his own writings. Where there are other accounts of events, Casanova is often not mentioned at all. So he may be an unreliable narrator of his own life. Less of mover and shaker and more of a minor figure who may not have had any actual role in the events of his times.
Half arsed history does an episode on him. It’s a while since I listened to it but I recall there being a lot from his own writings alright but a non trivial amount that wasn’t.
If you ever want a trip watch Fellini’s Casanova. It is a very different take.
He portrays Casanova as less a lover and a rake, then as a nobleman who was dragged into unsavoury situations by the depravities of the aristocracy. It can be hard to watch sometimes as Fellini leans into the grotesque.
I’m interested but the only movie I found was this one which is not right?
No. It stars Donald Sutherland.
