Caravaggio

Overview

After five years in the making, this documentary offers the most in-depth portrait yet of Caravaggio—one of history’s supreme artists. Through a stunning parade of masterpieces and the artist’s own words on the brink of his mysterious disappearance, a fresh portrait emerges. Award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky piece together hidden clues in his paintings, revealing the psychological tensions behind the canvas. Caravaggio’s disguised or overt self-portraits offer rare insight into his tormented genius. Join the journey into the life of a brilliant, conflicted, and endlessly fascinating figure.