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CARAVAGGIO

Directed by Derek Jarman
United Kingdom, 1986
Drama, Biography, LGBTQ+
  • 9393 minutes

Synopsis

In 17th-century Rome, Caravaggio hustled painting commissions out of the Church while consorting with male lovers, sex workers, and the criminal underclass. On his deathbed, his mind drifts back, recalling the brutal, sensual relationship with model Ranuccio Tomassoni, and Ranuccio’s mistress, Lena.

Synopsis

In 17th-century Rome, Caravaggio hustled painting commissions out of the Church while consorting with male lovers, sex workers, and the criminal underclass. On his deathbed, his mind drifts back, recalling the brutal, sensual relationship with model Ranuccio Tomassoni, and Ranuccio’s mistress, Lena.