Johnny Depp will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival, where his film as a director will be presented. Modì will be screened.
Modì It is based on the life of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, known for his innovative modern style of portraits and nudes.
The film will be screened in the non-competitive General Public section in Rome, after which it will be released in the country.
Starring Riccardo Scamarcio in the title role, the film depicts 72 eventful hours during World War I in the artist's life, which “become a turning point in his life, ultimately cementing his reputation as an artistic legend,” according to the synopsis.
In addition to Scamarcio, the film's cast also includes Al Pacino, Antonia Desplat, Stephen Graham, Bruno Gouery, Ryan McParland and Sally Phillips.
The film marks one of the first projects Johnny Depp has taken on following his highly public defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Aquaman The actress had accused the Pirates of the Caribbean domestic violence star, and he in turn sued her for defamation and eventually won the case. However, he had already suffered significant damage to his career.
