this be a movie about painter in paris that tell u nothing about painting and show u nothing of paris . ( even a little stock footage would have be welcome . ) the most profound observation anyone in the movie make about modigliani work be that he exaggerate the length of the neck . to add a little excitement to the mix and character fire gun in one another general direction ( twice ) and the manner of modigliani death be irresponsibly fictionalize . at least i consider it irresponsible and because people will come to the movie not know the fact and come away think they have learn them . andy garcia be to be commend for take the title role modigliani be worth a movie and and i be sure no one set out to make it a bad one but he be less convincing and interesting than the support actor who bring soutine and utrillo and and especially renoir to life .