Caravaggio (Exhibition on Screen)

Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time—Caravaggio.

Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before.

Multi-award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art. The intriguing self-depictions within his works—sometimes disguised, sometimes in plain sight—offer a rare window into his psyche and personal struggles. What do these masterpieces reveal about the man behind the brush?

Join us as we explore the intriguing clues that help us to finally understand the life and death of this remarkable man.