Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness
★ 6.2 · 2024 · 109m · Drama · History
Through the streets of World War I Paris, Italian bohemian artist Modigliani attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in a increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.
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