Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness

The film is an immersive dive into the tumultuous life of Amedeo Modigliani, a bohemian artist navigating the turbulent streets of Paris in 1916. Amidst the backdrop of war and chaos, the narrative follows a pivotal seventy-two-hour period in Modi's life as he grapples with his artistic ambitions and the desires of those around him. Pursued by the police, Modi seeks escape from the city; however, his plans are continuously thwarted by friends such as Maurice Utrillo, Chaim Soutine, and his muse Beatrice Hastings. Seeking guidance, he turns to his art dealer Leopold Zborowski only for external chaos to intertwine with his internal turmoil after a night of hallucinations. The climax unfolds when Modi is confronted by an American collector, Maurice Gangnat, who holds the power to change the artist's life forever. This story of passion, creativity, and personal conflict presents a compelling portrayal of a genius struggling to reconcile his artistic dreams with the realities of his time.