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Modigliani

Modigliani

His passion was life. His obsession was art.

2004128 minRMidcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Director
Mick Davis
Starring
Andy Garcia, Elsa Zylberstein, Omid Djalili, Hippolyte Girardot

Set in Paris in 1919, biopic centers on the life of late Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, focusing on his last days as well as his rivalry with Pablo Picasso. Modigliani, a Jew, has fallen in love with Jeanne, a young and beautiful Catholic girl. The couple has an illegitimate child, and Jeanne's bigoted parents send the baby to a faraway convent to be raised by nuns.

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Highlights

What stands out about Modigliani?

Modigliani earns 9 badges, led by Universally Loved and Guilty pleasure.

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  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Modigliani worth watching?

Modigliani's Midcredits score is the 79th percentile of all films, from 21K ratings across 6 sources. 77% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

79th percentile

Better received than 79% of films

66th percentile among Biography77th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)68th
Approval (how many liked it)87th

66 /100

68th percentile of all films

51st percentile among Biography67th percentile among 2000s

Critics 25 · Audience 70

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.5 — solid but not unanimous.

77% liked it

87th percentile of all films

78th percentile among Biography86th percentile among 2000s
77% rated it 7–1023% rated it 1–6

Critics 4% · Audience 78%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 2 noms overall

87th percentile

21K ratings across platforms

71st percentile among Biography80th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$12M
Opening weekend$32K
Domestic gross$205K
Worldwide gross$1.5M

Returned 0.1× its budget — 40th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A visually lush but dramatically uneven biopic that prioritizes romantic melodrama over historical accuracy.

Fans praised

  • Andy Garcia's committed, charismatic performance
  • sumptuous period production design and cinematography
  • passionate, emotionally involving love story

Detractors panned

  • cliché-ridden, historically inaccurate script
  • miscast Picasso and uneven accents
  • overlong, melodramatic and lacks artistic insight

What stands out

Cinematography72

visually lush, painting-like compositions

ActingDivisive60

Garcia convincing as tortured artist; supporting cast uneven

AtmosphereDivisive60

evocative but artificial bohemian Paris

Emotional impactDivisive55

tragic love story moves fans; detractors find it manipulative

CharactersDivisive38

clichéd tortured genius; flat supporting roles

PacingDivisive35

slow first hour; picks up later but still overlong

Plot and storyDivisive30

invented rivalry and competition; incoherent structure

Originality20

relies on standard biopic clichés

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 11 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 46 points higher than critics.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 18 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart

Watch experience

What is Modigliani like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Moving and bittersweet: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want a story that moves you and leaves an ache.

It is intense, takes its time and leaves you devastated. Skip it when you want an easy night or you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings and patience.

What it feels like

Moving and bittersweet.

The answer rests on this: Moods
MelancholicTenseHopeful
Heaviest: late
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Melodramatic · 9% of films: Heightened emotion, played large.Sentimental · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its tortured artist subject with earnest emotional intensity, leaning into melodrama and sentiment.
The rideThe film sustains a somber, pressurized mood, alternating between Modigliani's despair and the hope of the competition, with the emotional weight concentrated in the final act.
StructureThe story follows a conventional arc: setup of Modigliani's problems, the competition, and the aftermath.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Devastated.

The answer rests on this: Devastating · 3% of filmsHaunting · 14% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film ends with Modi's death and Jeanne's suicide, leaving a sense of tragic loss.
How it ends · evidence
Tragic ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rags
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3% (this title): Underdog triumph 2% (this title) · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rags to riches: A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition. · Underdog triumph: Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).

3% of films fit this archetype

with Tragedy underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe film centers on Modigliani's struggle to win an art competition to save his child, driven by his rivalry with Picasso.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% (this title) · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% (this title) · Technology 1%

Bonds

Parenthood · 2% of filmsArt · 4% of films
Mourns its theme: Grieves its theme, or what has been lost of it.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Modigliani's desperate love for his child, which drives him to risk everything in a public contest, while his passion for art and rivalry with Picasso shape his identity as a creator.
StanceThe film mourns Modigliani's lost potential and the harshness of his life, treating his struggle for family and art as a tragedy rather than a triumph.

The world

Early 20th centuryUrbanDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · original score · Guy Farley
SettingParis in 1919, the bohemian art world of Montparnasse and Montmartre
MusicGuy Farley's score blends classical and French folk elements to evoke the period and the emotional register of the artist's world.

Content guide

Is Modigliani okay for kids?

R

Modigliani is rated R: “Rated R for some language and drug use” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (33/100), sexual content at moderate (56/100), language at moderate (40/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at intense (67/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • Canada18A
  • South Korea15
  • Poland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (11 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Modigliani have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Modigliani?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Andy Garcia
as Amedeo Modigliani
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Elsa Zylberstein
as Jeanne Hébuterne
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Omid Djalili
as Picasso
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Hippolyte Girardot
as Maurice Utrillo
Eva Herzigova
as Olga
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Miriam Margolyes
as Gertrude Stein
Udo Kier
as Max Jacob
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Susie Amy
as Beatrice Hastings
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Peter Capaldi
as Cocteau
newcomer then · star now
Jim Carter
as Achilles Hébuterne

Crew

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