Amedeo Modigliani is a legend in the art world. This scion of a wealthy Italian family left his homeland and family to lead the life of a poor artist in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, where Matisse and Picasso, Soutine and Brancusi were friends and enemies with him. Among these masters, the young Italian managed to develop his own unique style, full of restrained energy and undisguised sensuality. Modigliani's creative rise was interrupted by his death from meningitis at the age of 35. Only after this was his talent recognized, and the paintings, which he once could not sell for pennies, became the decoration of the best museums in the world. Italian historian Corrado Augias tells the fascinating story of Modigliani, using archival documents, letters from the artist himself and memories of people close to him.