: The film won several prestigious David di Donatello and Nastri d’Argento awards for its production and technical achievements. Key Locations
: It explores the tension between sacred art and raw, profane reality, highlighting how Caravaggio used "sinners" as models for saints. Cast & Production L'ombra di Caravaggio
The story traces Caravaggio's exile across Italy and the Mediterranean: : The film won several prestigious David di
: Pope Paul V, troubled by Caravaggio’s controversial religious depictions, orders a secret investigation by a shadowy papal envoy known only as "The Shadow" . L'ombra di Caravaggio
The film features an international ensemble and is noted for its visual style that mimics Caravaggio's own (strong contrast between light and dark). Riccardo Scamarcio as Michelangelo Merisi (Caravaggio). Louis Garrel as The Shadow.