Don Juan, My Dear Ghost
Don Juan, My Dear Ghost

Don Juan, My Dear Ghost

1990Movie100 minSpanish

Seville, November 1, 1990. Tenorio goes out of his grave, as every year. Similarly, Juan Marquina, a great actor, makes the general rehearsal of a musical version of the play. Since that moment, two worlds come together in a circle of adventures, facing both Don Juans, helped by four beautiful women with decisive influence on their destinies.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Jacques DerayGenres: Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Don Juan, after a life of conquest, dies and finds himself in purgatory. He is granted a chance to return to Earth to find true love, but with a twist: he must do so without his legendary charm and seduction skills. His attempts to woo the woman of his dreams are hampered by his ghostly nature and the interference of other spirits.

Critical Reception

Don Juan, My Dear Ghost was a modest French comedy that received mixed reviews. While some critics appreciated its inventive premise and the charm of its lead actor, others found the execution lacking in depth and comedic timing. Audiences were generally lukewarm, with the film not achieving significant box office success.

What Reviewers Say

  • A charming but uneven supernatural romantic comedy.
  • Relies heavily on its central premise and lead performance.
  • Lacks the consistent humor and emotional resonance it aims for.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented, but available commentary suggests a mixed to positive sentiment, with viewers often citing the film's lightheartedness and Thierry Lhermitte's performance as highlights, while some found the plot predictable.

Fun Fact

Ines de la Fressange, who plays the role of Beatrice, was a famous French model and muse for Chanel at the time of the film's release.

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