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Caravaggio's Shadow

2022 · 120 min

A somber, talky period drama that feels like watching a slow interrogation unfold amid candlelit paintings and church politics.

Overview
The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope weighs whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • faith
  • power
  • morality
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Michele Placido
Written by
Fidel Signorile, Sandro Petraglia, Michele Placido
Starring
Riccardo Scamarcio, Louis Garrel, Isabelle Huppert, Vinicio Marchioni, Lolita Chammah, Micaela Ramazzotti, Alessandro Haber, Michele Placido
Music
Umberto Iervolino
Cinematography
Michele D'Attanasio
Runtime
120 min
Country
Italy, France
Languages
Italian, Latin, French, English

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