Set in Venice in the late 19th century and based on Henry James’ novella of the same name, the movie follows ambitious editor Morton Vint as he tries to get his hands on poet Jeffrey Aspern’s romantic letters to Juliana Bordereau – his beautiful muse and lover.

• The Aspern Papers
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers
• Vanessa Redgrave
• Joely Richardson
• Julien Landais