Caravaggio (1986)
Some coarse language, Violence, Adult concepts
| Director: | Derek Jarman |
| Actors: | Noam Almaz, Dawn Archibald, Sean Bean, Jack Birkett |
Told in flashback as Michelangelo Caravaggio (1571-1610) lies dying in poverty, the film brilliantly recreates the look and colour of the artist’s original paintings while exploring the homoerotic subtext of his work – and speculating on a vicious love triangle involving the artist, a model (Sean Bean) and his wife (Tilda Swinton).
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 89mins |
| Origin: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (2)
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Ursula
says
Had high expectation and got pretty much disappointed...it's like the director wanted to recreated Caravaggio's painting's ambience on screen but turned out to be a terrible mess...not for teenagers...:-(
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (29 September 1571 – 18 July 1610)
Tony
says
A difficult film to follow. Best to read some of the reviews before watching so you will know what is supposed to be going on as it is confusing from the first frame. Like most modern art this film fails to communicate. The sets are reminiscent of many of Caravaggio's paintings and the chiaroscuro treatment is appreciated. I can't help feeling there is a hidden agenda on the part of the director to which we are not party as the lifestyles depicted are unpleasant - or was this indeed the purpose? I think that a more straightforward storyline would have helped this film.