I found this movie fascinating as it clearly illustrates that though Veronique lives a charmed life in comparison to that of the caged wives, she is still caged, albeit a gilded cage.
She was admired and constantly wooed by all the men in venice, yet abhored by the clergy as a whore.
Of course, it being 1583, the Inquisition comes to town, and she is accused of being a witch, the ending surprised me.
I loved it, not only because of the beautiful visuals: backdrop, costumes, sets, but because of the beauty of life that it portrays.
This film was magic. I highly recommend it.