Caravaggio
1986 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 6.1 · 67% critics
This stylized biographical drama follows a celebrated Baroque painter as he creates daring, provocative works while moving between patrons, models, and the criminal fringes of papal Italy. As ambition and desire collide, his art grows more radical, drawing inspiration from street life, sensuality, and a world of excess.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-08-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (159 votes)
About
If you enjoy unconventional biographical dramas with erotic edge, moral messiness, and a deliberately anachronistic style, this may click; Not for you if you want a straightforward, easy-to-follow period story like Edward II.
Pros: bold, provocative atmosphere; striking art-focused scenes; daring period twists | Cons: hard to follow; dry, sparse dialogue; heavy nudity throughout
Themes
- italy
- artist
- painter
- biography
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- 17th century
- caravaggio
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- Silver Bear
Cast & crew
Nigel Terry
as Caravaggio
Sean Bean
as Ranuccio
Garry Cooper
as Davide
Dexter Fletcher
as Young Caravaggio
Spencer Leigh
as Jerusaleme
Tilda Swinton
as Lena
Nigel Davenport
as Giustiniani
Robbie Coltrane
as Scipione Borghese
Michael Gough
as Cardinal Del Monte
- NA
Noam Almaz
as Boy Caravaggio
Directed by Derek Jarman