The film is a deep reflection on sex, crime and art. the director successfully presents the two important elements of life, image and painting, and richly depicts the life of the legendary Italian painter. This film is a biographical film. British avant-garde director Jarman, who is also a painter, shot this piece about the artist's life with reverence for Caravaggio and a strong interest in the painter's life. The techniques and themes of this film are not confined to one style, and give people a sense of freshness from all angles. The film won the Silver Bear Award at the 1986 Berlin International Film Festival and is one of the highest-grossing films in the UK in 1986.
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