Modigliani (2004)
Andy Garcia, Elsa Zylberstein, Omid Djalili, Hippolyte Girardot, Eva Herzigova ... (see more) , Udo Kier
Andy Garcia stars as the painter Modigliani, an Italian Jew, has fallen in love with Jeanne, a beautiful Catholic girl. The couple has an illegitimate child, and Jeanne's bigoted parents send the baby to a faraway convent to be raised by nuns. Modigliani is distraught and needs money to rescue and r... (read more) Andy Garcia stars as the painter Modigliani, an Italian Jew, has fallen in love with Jeanne, a beautiful Catholic girl. The couple has an illegitimate child, and Jeanne's bigoted parents send the baby to a faraway convent to be raised by nuns. Modigliani is distraught and needs money to rescue and raise his child. The answer arrives in Paris' annual art competition. Prize money and a guaranteed career await the winner. Modigliani and his dearest friend and rival Picasso believe that competitions are beneath true artists like themselves, but with the welfare of his child on the line, Modigliani signs up. Picasso follows suit and soon Paris is aflutter with excitement over the outcome.
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R, 2 hrs. 6 min.
Directed by:
Mick Davis
Release Date: Sep 24, 2004
DVD Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
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A little too over-dramatic for my taste. Didn't know he and picasso had a little rivalry thing going on. I wonder if that really happened.
Me encanta la pelicula.
No es por nada pero deberian leer el principio de la pelicula.
his life story and tragic death well worth watching also covers his friendship with picasso
Despite the other reviews regarding this movie, I actually enjoyed it and I would recommend it to others. Although it is not entirely accurate, it is a good and interesting biographical film. I thought Andy Garcia gave his best performance ever. The ... (read more) Despite the other reviews regarding this movie, I actually enjoyed it and I would recommend it to others. Although it is not entirely accurate, it is a good and interesting biographical film. I thought Andy Garcia gave his best performance ever. The entire cast was excellent and convincing, the costumes were amazing, and the sets were fantastic and gave this film a sense of authenticity. I felt sympathetic towards Modigliani for his tragic and sad life and I wished this film was much more seen.
Assez surpris par ce film pris en court de route, mais qui s'avere rapidement attractif. Je ne suis pas capable de dire s'il s'agit la de realite historique, mais toujours est-il que le duel entre Modigliani et Picasso est assez farouche, et cette tr... (read more) Assez surpris par ce film pris en court de route, mais qui s'avere rapidement attractif. Je ne suis pas capable de dire s'il s'agit la de realite historique, mais toujours est-il que le duel entre Modigliani et Picasso est assez farouche, et cette tragedie assez... tragique.
Andy Garcia truly brings the artist painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani to life. As I have read of his life and experiences and sometimes self-tormented life, I pause and simply enjoy how he decided to live his life. The whys and hows will always ... (read more) Andy Garcia truly brings the artist painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani to life. As I have read of his life and experiences and sometimes self-tormented life, I pause and simply enjoy how he decided to live his life. The whys and hows will always swirl amongst us and do not matter. Modi as some called him ( which means cursed) lived for his art till his last breath.
As if I needed a reason, I fell in love with Andy Gracia as Modigliani and cannot imagine any other playing him.
Esta pelicula retrata de un modo un poco raro los "momentos cumbre" del artista modigliani y la complicada rivalidad (o sera camaraderia?) que tenia con Pablo Picasso, solamente a los que les guste la obra de cualquiera de estos dos artistas le podri... (read more) Esta pelicula retrata de un modo un poco raro los "momentos cumbre" del artista modigliani y la complicada rivalidad (o sera camaraderia?) que tenia con Pablo Picasso, solamente a los que les guste la obra de cualquiera de estos dos artistas le podria gustar mucho esta pelicula, aunque entran en escena otros artistas como Diego Rivera y Henry Matisse entre otros aunque su aparicion no es muy relevante para la trama de la pelicula.
It worths to watch the film just to remember the great art of Modigliani. Liked the the soundtrack and the performance of Andy Garcia. Here are some quotes: "When I know your soul, I will paint your eyes". "Tell me Pablo, how do you make love to a c... (read more) It worths to watch the film just to remember the great art of Modigliani. Liked the the soundtrack and the performance of Andy Garcia. Here are some quotes: "When I know your soul, I will paint your eyes". "Tell me Pablo, how do you make love to a cube?"
"Tell me Modigliani, how does a blind man paint? He paints that nobody sees"
one of my all time favorates .baught the sound track for 17.00 and went tooo buy another one for my sister in dec. it was going forr 350.00 the mussic is haunting i think i like the music as much or more than the movie
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Thanks to writer-director Mick Davis, the film, like its subject, dies young.full review
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