The Agony and the Ecstasy

Name: The Agony and the Ecstasy
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1965-09-16
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7.1

1965 · Movie · 138 min · ★ 7.1 · 81% critics

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In Renaissance Italy, a celebrated sculptor is pressed by a powerful pope to take on an enormous new commission: painting a vast chapel ceiling. Doubting his abilities and fiercely protective of his vision, he battles deadlines, money worries, and spiritual questions as the two strong wills collide over what the work should become.

Based on The Agony and the Ecstasy

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Years: 1965
Release date: 1965-09-16
Language: English
Runtime: 138 min
Critic score: 81/100
TMDB rating: 7.1/10 (153 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a prestige historical drama about artistic obsession, faith, and a stubborn clash of wills, with grand visuals; Not for you if you need fast pacing or sweeping romance like Lust for Life.

Pros: strong central rivalry; impressive period spectacle; inspiring art-making theme | Cons: slow, padded pacing; wordy, stiff dialogue; uneven lead performances