The Curse of Modigliani
A precarious American painter in Helsinki mistakes a legendary artist’s diary for a path to artistic revelation and loses himself in its shadow.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- brooding
- melancholic
- psychological
- quiet evening
- museum inspired viewing
What critics said
The limited available rating data is exceptionally positive, though it is based on only ten IMDb votes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Max believes the diary belonged to Amedeo Modigliani, making the painter's reputation and mystery central to the story's cultural atmosphere.
The mysterious diary initiates Max's search and leads him toward obsession and self-destruction.
Max is a struggling artist whose fixation on Modigliani's diary intensifies an already precarious creative and emotional life.
The plot places an American artist within Helsinki's art scene, including an art collector and an art gallerist.
Films like The Curse of Modigliani, and why
Pollock
shared themes of artistic obsession, creative identity, and self-destructive ambition within an intense art-world drama
The Ninth Gate
shared focus on a mysterious literary artifact, dangerous obsession, and psychologically dark descent
The Red Shoes
shared themes of artistic ambition, emotional fixation, and the destructive demands of creative perfection
La Belle Noiseuse
shared art-world setting, contemplative drama, and tension between artistic creation and personal identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Diana Ringo
- Release Date
- 2025-12-07
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Edward Pishiyski
- Diana Ringo
- Sakari Viitala
- Aksel Spencer
- Ilkka Hautala
- Tuure Ollila
- Frits Soetmann
- Aapo Loimalahti
- Matias Timonen
- Kari PJ Ketonen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Curse of Modigliani about?
- A precarious American painter in Helsinki mistakes a legendary artist’s diary for a path to artistic revelation and loses himself in its shadow.
- What is The Curse of Modigliani like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Curse of Modigliani as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Curse of Modigliani violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Curse of Modigliani.
- What did critics think of The Curse of Modigliani?
- The limited available rating data is exceptionally positive, though it is based on only ten IMDb votes.
- Which films are like The Curse of Modigliani?
- Films with a similar feel include Pollock, The Ninth Gate, The Red Shoes, and La Belle Noiseuse.
- How long is The Curse of Modigliani?
- The Curse of Modigliani runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Curse of Modigliani?
- In United States, The Curse of Modigliani is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
