L'ombra Di Caravaggio May 2026

: Pope Paul V, troubled by Caravaggio’s controversial religious depictions, orders a secret investigation by a shadowy papal envoy known only as "The Shadow" .

: Where his controversial career began and where the papal investigation originates.

Set in 1600s Italy, the film follows an artist who is both a genius and a subversive figure living under a death sentence. L'ombra di Caravaggio

as Costanza Colonna, a noblewoman and protector of the artist.

The story traces Caravaggio's exile across Italy and the Mediterranean: : Pope Paul V, troubled by Caravaggio’s controversial

: Where he sought a relationship with the Order of St John to secure a pardon.

: It explores the tension between sacred art and raw, profane reality, highlighting how Caravaggio used "sinners" as models for saints. Cast & Production as Costanza Colonna, a noblewoman and protector of

(Caravaggio's Shadow) is a lush, 2022 historical drama that reimagine's the turbulent final years of the revolutionary Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio. Directed by Michele Placido , the film blends biographical facts with a noir-inspired investigative thriller. Plot & Concept