

The story of Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653), one of the first well-known female painters, including her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi.
Cinematography
Candlelit studios and flesh rendered in chiaroscuro glory.
Acting
Valentina Cervi's defiant silence speaks volumes.
Production
Meticulous recreation of Caravaggio's Rome, grit and all.
Director
Agnès Merlet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Artemisia's 'Judith' paintings are now feminist icons, with one selling for $5.3 million in 2022 — four centuries late.
Director Agnès Merlet faced intense criticism for framing the rape as ambiguous seduction; she later admitted she wouldn't make the same choices today.