Venice in the late 15th century. The marquis Evaristo Della Porta
lives in his grand palace with a beautiful courtesan, Veronica
Stampa. Unbeknown to her employer, Veronica is infatuated with
his secretary, Jacopo. Meanwhile, Della Porta pines for someone
else, to whom he sends love letters via his servant
Paolo...
From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.