A young man who calls himself Don Juan DeMarco, played by Johnny Depp, stirs up the life of soon-to-be-retired psychiatrist Dr. Jack Mickler by making people think he wants to commit suicide by jumping from a billboard. Marlon Brando as Dr. Mickler talks him into getting help and begins an unusual friendship.
The chief psychiatrist wants to commit the boy long term, but Mickler insists on letting Don Juan tell his story without the prescribed drugs. He listens to the boy’s story and is changed by it. Mickler wants the boy to be free from his tragic past and free from the chief psychiatrist’s conclusion.
The scenes that show the boy’s version of what happened to him during his young life are romantic and beautiful. The scenes that depict Brando and his life are very practical, sane, and yet captivating.
This is a movie that helps old married couples remember when they were young and adventurous, but it’s also a show that helps them remember that you’re never too old for romance.
Depp’s character is believable and in charge, until you see more of Brando’s character.
The ending caused me to think back to how Don Juan told his story and Mickler’s response to it. A lot of the unsaid story was meaningful.
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