great movie!
I came across this movie by accident and fell in love with it afterwards. The story is beautiful, romantic, and compelling, and the acting of actors and actresses, especially that of Catherine McCormack and Rufus Sewell, is superb. Also the scenes are enchanting with historic Venice as its background and elaborate costumes. I discovered after watching the movie that the plot of the movie is different from the original story of Veronica Franco. For instance, the court scene at the end probably wouldn't have been possible in that era. However, the alteration the movie has made doesn't spoil it at all; the movie has created something beautiful and more idealistic. It was a disappointment to learn that it didn't do well when it was released. Great movie to watch!