“Modigliani”
classic tale of alcohol-induced tragedy
Movie Review: "Modiglianiâ€
"Do you know what love is? Real love? So deeply you'd condemn yourself to eternity in hell? I do and I have."
So began Jeanne Hebuterne's narration of the story of her lover, artist Amedeo Modigliani. Few movies with obvious addicts at their center excite, but this one does - because of the ease with which we can relate to the codependent, Hebuterne (played endearingly by Elsa Zylberstein), who is drawn imperceptibly into the abyss. It's a classic tale of the seeming incomprehensibility of misbehaviors keeping close people off balance, making it easy to induce them to do things they would never in their right minds consider.
Initially, Modigliani (played by Andy Garcia in ...
