Caravaggio

Caravaggio

His passion came with a price.

Directed by Derek Jarman

Produced by BFI, Channel 4 Television

198693 min6.1 / 10

A dark, visually sumptuous biographical portrait of a transgressive artist whose genius and passion collide with violence, desire, and spiritual transgression.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Caravaggio sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Caravaggio end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Caravaggio scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Caravaggio violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Caravaggio easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity93

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Surprise5

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Love25

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Like Caravaggio

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Caravaggio

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Caravaggio, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Caravaggio, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Caravaggio, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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