: The film won several prestigious David di Donatello and Nastri d’Argento awards for its production and technical achievements. Key Locations

: Where he sought a relationship with the Order of St John to secure a pardon.

The film features an international ensemble and is noted for its visual style that mimics Caravaggio's own (strong contrast between light and dark). Riccardo Scamarcio as Michelangelo Merisi (Caravaggio). Louis Garrel as The Shadow.

Set in 1600s Italy, the film follows an artist who is both a genius and a subversive figure living under a death sentence.

The story traces Caravaggio's exile across Italy and the Mediterranean:

: His place of refuge after fleeing Rome following a fatal brawl.

: It explores the tension between sacred art and raw, profane reality, highlighting how Caravaggio used "sinners" as models for saints. Cast & Production