Don Juan De Marco [M]

A young man in a mask stands atop a building, threatening to jump and end his life. He claims to be Don Juan De Marco, the world’s greatest lover, devastated by the loss of his one true love. To his aid comes psychiatrist, Jack Mickler who, after talking him down to safety, takes on the job of curing “Don Juan” of his delusions. But are they delusions? As Don Juan recounts his history and his romantic and sensual adventures, Jack begins to wonder if he’s really a romanticised lunatic or a romantic legend. 

This is a funny little film; one that not many people have actually heard about, but it’s also possibly one of the most sensual and romantic comedies to come out of the last twenty years. Filled with cinema greats, a clever story, and plenty of romance, Don Juan De Marco is a lovely little film that will have, at least every woman who watches it, swooning uncontrollably. It’s absolutely gorgeous. 

A young man in a mask stands atop a building, threatening to jump and end his life. He claims to be Don Juan De Marco, the world’s greatest lover, devastated by the loss of his one true love. To his aid comes psychiatrist, Jack Mickler who, after talking him down to safety, takes on the job of curing “Don Juan” of his delusions. But are they delusions? As Don Juan recounts his history and his romantic and sensual adventures, Jack begins to question whether this man is really a romanticised lunatic or a romantic legend. 

Aside from the obvious fact that it stars Johnny Depp as the romantic lead, Don Juan De Marco sets itself apart from other sensual love films by having no real ending or closure. Throughout the entire film, you’re given hints that “Don Juan” is not who he thinks he is, but then, a second later, you and the other characters are completely convinced that he is the greatest lover in the world. 

Johnny’s performance was absolutely mesmerising. I mean yes, you cannot take your eyes off him because he is Johnny Depp, but to see him as this sensual, poetic, romantic, and heart-stoppingly beautiful romantic lead is enough to give a girl an orgasm. There, I’ve said it, it’s out in the open. 

I have to say, at this point that, although Johnny is incredibly desirous as Don Juan, the real heart of the film was in the rekindled love between Marlon Brando and Faye Dunaway. The two were perfect together, and watching them “relight the fire” was really, really lovely. 

Starring Geraldine Pailhas, Bob Dishy, Rachel Ticotin, Talisa Soto, Tresa Hughes, Stephen Siger, Carmen Argenziano, and Tommy Lister, Don Juan De Marco is a gorgeous little film that’s filled with action, drama, comedy and, obviously, romance. I absolutely love this movie!