It is a snapshot of Modigliani's life that allows us to see the difficulties that the artist suffered due to the lack of recognition. This is how Barry Navidi, the film's producer, defines it. Modi It is the film that will tell the life of Amedeo Modigliani, one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
Modigliani was born in Italy, in 1884, into a Jewish family of Sephardic origin. He lived much of his life in Paris, where he met other renowned painters, such as Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso.
Modigliani's life was short and tumultuous, he is remembered for his bohemian lifestyle but also for his excesses with alcohol and drugs. He died at the age of 35 from tuberculous meningitis.
In his second project as a director, Johnny Depp recruited Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio for the lead role. It was also revealed that Al Pacino will participate in the production, playing Maurice Utrillo, an art collector contemporary to the painter. Filming will take place in Budapest, Hungary, and will begin this year.