Unsuccessful romance and would-be satire which attempts to suggest that in the real world we are all seventeenth century Spanish noblemen and women (and all fantastic lovers), if only we could see.
Johnny Depp is Johnn De Marco (Don Juan De Marco), a depressed twenty-one year old who is convinced he is the famous womaniser. Marlon Brando plays the kid's psychologist Dr. Mickler (a.k.a. Don Octavio De Florez), who agrees to give Johnny ten days to convince him he is in fact De Marco.
It is never quite clear whether writer/director Jeremy Leven is actually trying to convince us, or is merely playing around with an idea. Perhaps he felt he might provide us with a little light entertainment. In truth, "Don Juan De Marco" is nothing more than a hedonist's dream, as De Marco goes from one woman to the next, literally. One thousand, five hundred and two women bend to his will. If sexual conquest is your thing, then maybe Don Juan is you man. For me though, all play and no morals make Jack a promiscuous boy.
The cast, including Depp, Brando and Faye Dunaway, do little to help.
Sunday, June 8, 1997 - Video
Johnny Depp is Johnn De Marco (Don Juan De Marco), a depressed twenty-one year old who is convinced he is the famous womaniser. Marlon Brando plays the kid's psychologist Dr. Mickler (a.k.a. Don Octavio De Florez), who agrees to give Johnny ten days to convince him he is in fact De Marco.
It is never quite clear whether writer/director Jeremy Leven is actually trying to convince us, or is merely playing around with an idea. Perhaps he felt he might provide us with a little light entertainment. In truth, "Don Juan De Marco" is nothing more than a hedonist's dream, as De Marco goes from one woman to the next, literally. One thousand, five hundred and two women bend to his will. If sexual conquest is your thing, then maybe Don Juan is you man. For me though, all play and no morals make Jack a promiscuous boy.
The cast, including Depp, Brando and Faye Dunaway, do little to help.
Sunday, June 8, 1997 - Video