Episode 3
Casanova inveigles himself into the lavish court of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, where he causes something of a stir.
Casanova inveigles himself into the lavish court of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour at Versailles, where he immediately gains something of a reputation. After causing something of a stir, he finds himself without income or employment. He decides to return to Venice, where an affair with an enigmatic masked nun brings him to the attention of the Venetian Inquisition.
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