È morto Cattelan! Evviva Cattelan!

Provocation is the most recognizable hallmark of Maurizio Cattelan’s work, making him the most controversial Italian artist in the world. The film itself begins with a provocation—an altered reality—by announcing the artist’s death on television. Wrapped in mystery, Cattelan’s “real” death becomes an opportunity for an entertaining yet comprehensive exploration of the life and artistic journey of the enfant terrible from Padua, from his early successes in New York to his triumphs in Milan and Berlin. A master of self-promotion or a true artistic genius? A cynical communicator or an undeniable, nonconformist talent? Rather than offering definitive answers, this journey through the “Cattelan universe” only serves to blur the lines even further.