Journalists at the San Sebastian Film Festival protested a lack of access to the talent behind the Modigliani biopic directed by Johnny Depp.

As Depp's latest film debuts at the San Sebastian Film Festival, his cast is nothing but complimentary of the once-beloved star: "He's the nicest, the kindness, the sweetest man I've ever worked with in my life.

Celebrated in time for his distinctively lanky, almond-eyed interpretations of the human form, the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani died in 1920 at the age of just 35, tubercular and destitute and celebrated for very little indeed.

There were cheers of "bravo" and an uncharacteristically long-standing ovation this evening in San Sebastian as the credits rolled on Johnny Depp's second directorial effort Modi – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness.

Depp's second directorial feature has its world premiere at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival Tuesday night as its cast implored the industry to rediscover their love for the actor-director before they hit the red carpet.

Premiering at the San Sebastian Film Festival, the drama co-starring Al Pacino chronicles three chaotic days in the life of Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani.