Caravaggio's Shadow
Seen it?2022 | 120 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope weighs whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michele Placido
- Riccardo ScamarcioCaravaggio
- Louis GarrelThe Shadow
- Isabelle HuppertCostanza Sforza Colonna
- Vinicio MarchioniGiovanni Baglione
- Lolita ChammahAnna Bianchini
- Micaela RamazzottiLena Antonietti
- Alessandro HaberBattista
- Michele PlacidoCardinal Del Monte
- Brenno PlacidoRanuccio
- Moni OvadiaFilippo Neri