Storyline

Fictionalized biopic of famed 17th century Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi de Caravaggio. As a young man, he gained the support of Cardinal Del Monte and Caravaggio proceeded to develop a new style of painting giving a more realistic view of the world in which he lived. He also begins love affairs with one of his models, Ranuccio as well as with Ranuccio's girlfriend Lena. Their relationship leads to murder and deceit.—garykmcd

Plot Keywords

character name as title, gay kiss, male nudity, homoeroticism, older man younger man relationship, male rear nudity, model, gay interest, fate, cross, reference to michelangelo, younger version of character, priest, eyeglasses, reading aloud, wine, money, barking dog, underwear, goat

Short Review

I may be a dull fellow, but from the very beginning of Caravaggio, I hadn't the slightest idea as to what Jarman was up to.

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