Johnny Depp is cool, clever and calculating as John Wilmont, the Earl of Rochester. The celebrated and decadent poet, playwright and rake of notoriety is banished in 17th century London after writing a scandalous play mocking King Charles II(John Malkovich), who actually commissioned the play to impress a visiting French dignitary. In spite of his tedious marriage to Elizabeth Malet(Rosamund Pike), the salacious Earl falls in love with the struggling actress Mrs. Barry(Samantha Morton). Redemption on his own terms would be unsuccessful as his non-stop drinking and whore-mongering would accelerate Wilmont's downfall.
THE LIBERTINE in based on the Stephen Jeffrey play and is strikingly directed by Laurence Dunmore. I still profess that Depp is the DeNiro of his generation. Also featured are: Johnny Vegas, Richard Coyle, Rupert Friend, Paul Ritter and Francesca Annis.
THE LIBERTINE in based on the Stephen Jeffrey play and is strikingly directed by Laurence Dunmore. I still profess that Depp is the DeNiro of his generation. Also featured are: Johnny Vegas, Richard Coyle, Rupert Friend, Paul Ritter and Francesca Annis.