Certificate: U Director: Derek Jarman With Nigel Terry, Sean Bean UK 1986. 93 minutes.
In this film writer-director Derek Jarman crafted an imaginary biopic of the Italian painter Caravaggio, who died in 1610. There is a strong emphasis on beautiful male models, court scandals and humorous moments of anachronism. The fabulous production design by Christopher Hobbs and impressive cinematography from Gabriel Beristain add immeasurably to a film that was shot on a very modest budget. A popular success on its release, it retains today a cult appeal.
