A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century painter through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century painter through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century painter through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.
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- 3 wins & 3 nominations
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- TriviaTilda Swinton's debut.
- GoofsA typewriter is used, a saxophone is played, a train and steamship hooter are heard. In addition one of the characters plays with a (very advanced for the time of the movie) credit card-sized calculator with beeping buttons. These items are included deliberately as a stylistic decision of the filmmakers, not "goofs" of people unaware of the absence of these items in the 1500s and 1600s.
- Quotes
Caravaggio: [after being stabbed by Ranuccio Caravaggio touches the wound and blood] Blood brothers!
[Ranucchio kisses him]
- Crazy creditsThe end credits scroll down the screen (top-to-bottom).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Arena: Derek Jarman - A Portrait (1991)
- SoundtracksMISSA LUX ET ORGIO
By kind permission of Casa Musicale Eco (Milan)
Featured review
Absolutely exquisite art film with Sean Bean stealing it
This beautiful visionary art film based on the director's take of the life of Caravaggio was worth the almost 7 years it took to make it. Derek Jarman had the brilliant sense to use Nigel Terry and Sean Bean as the lovers in this meditation on sexuality, criminality and art. This film is more of a fictionalization on Caravaggio using the artist's works as a way to pursue the story of the artist. It is beautiful, as are the actors and actresses, and Sean Bean is a revelation in this very early role, as he plays Ranucio, the love interest of Caravaggio. When he is on screen he steals the movie, as his animal magnetism, sexual energy, and wild persona grip the film and propel the story forward. This is an adult film with homosexual themes and might not be for everyone, but if one is adult and has a sense of taste, and loves art movies, this is a 10 out of 10.
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- Aug 11, 2004
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- Also known as
- Караваджо
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Box office
- Budget
- £450,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,774
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $532
- Apr 21, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $5,478
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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