This is not that film.

Stylistically, Depps film bounces between broad attempts at comedy and murky moments of fatalistic seriousness.

Depp will direct Al Pacino in his first turn behind the camera in 25 years.

Riccardo Scamarcio as Amedeo Modigliani in Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness

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Ten years ago the project again was revitalized, with Johnny Depp set to play the artist.

More bemusing is the representation of the artworks themselves.

Modi, Thee Days on the Wing of Madnessscreened at this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival.

Johnny Depp directing on the set of Modi

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Al Pacino as Maurice Gangnat in Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness

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Riccardo Scarmacio as Modi, Louisa-Ranieri as Rosalie Bruno Gouery as Utrillo Ryan McParland as Soutine in Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness

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Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness

Johnny Depp