Johnny is making a notable visit to Argentina, not for music or flamboyant roles, but to showcase his new film, Modigliani, Three Days in Montparnasse. This cinematic endeavor tells the passionate story of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani.
On November 11, Johnny will participate in the avant premiere of his film at Cinemark Palermo, where he will share insights about the movie that marks his return to directing and producing.
Accompanied by his close friend Jorge Rodríguez, Johnny will also host a masterclass in La Plata, alongside Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio, who stars in the film.
Modigliani, Three Days in Montparnasse focuses on 72 hours in the life of the renowned bohemian painter, grappling with war and his internal battles in Paris during 1916. Amidst despair, he encounters other artists like Maurice Utrillo and Chaïm Soutine, as well as his muse, Beatrice Hastings, illustrating his struggle between genius and chaos.
The film, which is set to be released on November 13, features an impressive cast, including Riccardo Scamarcio, Stephen Graham, Al Pacino, Antonia Desplat, Bruno Gouery, and Luisa Ranieri, among others.
Debuting at the San Sebastián Film Festival, the film already won the Cult Film of the Year Award at the 29th edition of Capri Hollywood in Rome and has received praise for its cinematography and Johnny’s poetic perspective on art and madness.
“The story of Modigliani is about a soul struggling to survive its own creative fire,” Johnny remarked in a recent interview. With Modigliani, he reaffirms his return to auteur cinema, choosing Argentina as one of the locations to share this work.
