Movies like Casanova

This Scorsese-directed adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, provides viewers with a poignant look at forbidden love and societal pressures in the Gilded Age. Like Casanova, it offers a romantic narrative that equally emphasizes opulent detail and emotional depth.

While set in a later period, Pride & Prejudice captures the elegant dance of courtship and the sparkling wit that fans of Casanova enjoy. The romantic entanglements and societal observations will resonate with audiences who appreciate sophisticated historical romance.

This rom-com set in the Elizabethan era features the famous playwright William Shakespeare as he falls for a wealthy merchant's daughter. Much like Casanova, it blends historical romance with humor and wit, offering up a literary love story with a charismatic lead and a rich period backdrop.

Sofia Coppola's stylish take on the famous French queen's life emphasizes opulent visuals and youthful energy, much like Casanova celebrates the lavish lifestyle and romantic exploits of its protagonist during the same historical era.

This classic tale of seduction and intrigue among the French aristocracy parallels Casanova's themes of love and deception. The film is filled with lush costumes, evocative performances, and a complex romantic plot that will captivate fans of period dramas.

The Duchess, starring Keira Knightley as the 18th-century English aristocrat Georgiana Cavendish, delves into the complexities of love, power, and betrayal in high society. Admirers of Casanova's period setting and romantic drama will find similar themes here.

Focusing on the early life of author Jane Austen, Becoming Jane showcases a young woman's love affair that inspires her writing, paralleling the romantic adventures of Casanova with its blend of fact and fiction, as well as its literary connections.