There was particular enthusiasm for veteran actor Al Pacino, who arrives in the films final act.
Pacino plays a wheeling-dealing art buyer who attempts to scam Modigliani out of a painting.
Depp and Beck were longtime friends and collaborators.
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In 2022, the pair released the LP 18 on Rhino Records.
The record would ultimately be Becks last before his death in January 2023.
Al Pacino and Stephen Graham who also has a prominent role in the pic were not in attendance.
Modiis Depps second directorial effort and comes 27 years afterThe Brave, his debut film as a director.
Producers on the pic are Andrea Iervolino and Barry Navidi.
Vincent Maravals Goodfellas is handling sales.
San Sebastian runs until September 28.
