The legendary lover is forced into an arranged marriage to avoid the attention of the Inquisition, only to fall madly in love with a headstrong female writer - the only woman in Venice who seems capable of resisting his charms. Romantic period drama, starring Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Platt, Omid Djalili and Lena Olin.

With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.