Caravaggio
Seen it?1986 | 93 min | Drama, History, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Call Me by Your Name or Behind the Candelabra, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Derek Jarman
- Nigel TerryCaravaggio
- Sean BeanRanuccio
- Garry CooperDavide
- Dexter FletcherYoung Caravaggio
- Spencer LeighJerusaleme
- Tilda SwintonLena
- Nigel DavenportGiustiniani
- Robbie ColtraneScipione Borghese
- Michael GoughCardinal Del Monte
- Noam AlmazBoy Caravaggio