Biopic / Historical

CARAVAGGIO'S SHADOW

8 décembre 2023

A film by Michele Placido with Riccardo Scamarcio, Louis Garrel, Isabelle Huppert

Italy 1610. Caravaggio is both one of the most brilliant painters of his time and a rebel against Church rulings that dictate how religious subjects are represented. Having been informed that he depicts prostitutes, thieves and vagabonds in his work, Pope Paul V orders the Vatican secret service to investigate, to decide whether to grant the clemency for which the painter has petitioned since being sentenced to death for the murder of a rival in love. The investigator – known as The Shadow – begins the inquiry that will lead him to discover the conflicting vices and virtues of the artist whose life — or death – lies in his hands.

Biopic / Historical 

FANON

Mars 2026

A film by Jean-Claude Barny with Déborah François, Alexandre Bouyer, Stanislas Merhar

Fanon's progressive methods at Blida hospital spark criticism. His humane patient care angers staff. FLN's Ramdane recruits him. He and wife Josie join Algeria's independence fight.

Biopic / Historical