Johnny Pigozzi documentary 'I Am Curious Johnny' by Julien Temple premieres

A new documentary by Julien Temple, titled 'I Am Curious Johnny', profiles the life of Johnny Pigozzi, a photographer, entrepreneur, environmentalist, philanthropist, and self-described 'chronic curious'. The film, produced by Jeremy Thomas, avoids hagiography and blends ironic portraiture with mockumentary. Pigozzi, son of a French magnate, has built a significant collection of contemporary African art, the largest of its kind, and was an early adopter of selfies in the 1970s, photographing himself with celebrities like Mick Jagger, Michael Douglas, and Diane von Furstenberg at Studio 54 and his villa in Cap d'Antibes. Temple, known for documenting the Sex Pistols and British punk, frames Pigozzi as an outsider within the system who reinvents himself through images. The documentary explores themes of image power, reality in the digital age, and the desire to be seen, with artificial intelligence mentioned as a metaphor for multiplying selves. Pigozzi currently lives in Rome, which he calls 'perfect for retirement'. The film premieres in Rome.