: Reviewers from Variety noted its intriguing "budget-conscious world-building" and witty costumes, though some found the courtroom drama portions a bit "stern".
If anyone dares to dissent from government policy or question the use of public funds for illegal wars, instead of feeding people, ‘Ovid and the Art of Love’: Film Review - Variety Ovid and the Art of Love
: The film follows Ovid as he gains fame for his scandalous guide to love, which puts him in direct conflict with the strict moral laws of Augustus. instead of feeding people