EXCLUSIVE: On the eve of his appearing return on the Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp has set a buzzy solid for Modi, his first directorial effort in 25 years.
The biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani shall be led by Italian star Riccardo Scamarcio (John Wick Chapter 2), Cesar Award winner Pierre Niney (Yves Saint Laurent) and display icon Al Pacino (The Godfather).
Filming is because of get underway in Budapest this fall and the recent bundle is being offered on the Cannes market by The Veterans.
Based on a play by Dennis McIntyre and tailored for the display by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowski, the movie will inform the story of the well-known painter and sculptor Modigliani throughout his time in Paris in 1916.
The film will chronicle the lifetime of the Italian artist throughout a turbulent and eventful 48 hours which sees him on the run from police by the streets and bars of war-torn Paris. His need to prematurely finish his profession and go away the town is dismissed by fellow bohemians: French artist Maurice Utrillo, the Belarusian-born Chaim Soutine and his English muse and lover, Beatrice Hastings. Modi seeks recommendation from his Polish artwork seller and buddy Leopold Zborowski, however the chaos reaches a crescendo when he’s confronted with a collector who might change his life.
Italian star Scamarcio, recognized for roles in films together with The Best of Youth, Paolo Sorrentino’s Loro, John Wick: Chapter 2, Nanni Moretti’s Tre Piani and Romanzo (*25*), will play the title function.
Acclaimed French actor Niney, recognized for films equivalent to Yves Saint Laurent and Frantz, has been solid as Utrillo, with Pacino set to seem as worldwide artwork collector Gangnat.
The movie marks Navidi’s fourth collaboration with Pacino whom he labored with on The Merchant Of Venice (2004), Wilde Salomé (2011), and Salomé (2013). Depp and Pacino additionally starred reverse one another within the 1997 crime flick Donnie Brasco.
“This is a snapshot of Modigliani’s life that gives us insight into his struggle as an artist suffering from lack of recognition, and a project Al and I have pursued for many years,” stated Navidi. “Our incredible cast, coupled with the vision, wit and sensitivity I know Johnny will bring behind the camera, will make this a dream come true.”
Nicola Pecorini (The Legend of Don Quixote) has joined as director of pictures, Andrew Sanders and John Beard will lead manufacturing design and Penny Rose (Pirates of the Caribbean) will deal with costuming. Sharon Howard-Field (Merchant of Venice) will oversee casting.
Navidi and IN.2 (Jeanne du Barry) will produce alongside Depp. Local manufacturing in Budapest shall be dealt with by Proton Cinema.
Modigliani shall be Depp’s second function directorial flip after 1997’s The Brave, wherein he additionally starred alongside Marlon Brando. He additionally directed a number of music movies for his ex-wife Vanessa Paradis.
Depp’s anticipated appearing comeback movie Jeanne du Barry will open the Cannes Film Festival subsequent week. He will play King Louis XV in French director Maïwenn’s historic love story, marking his first film in three years.
The actor final 12 months received a turbulent defamation trial in opposition to his ex-wife Amber Heard. Two years in the past he misplaced a libel case in opposition to UK tabloid The Sun which led the actor to say he was being blacklisted by Hollywood after he was dropped from Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts franchise.
Depp is repped by Jack Whigham at Range Media Partners.
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