Florence, 1501. Francesco and Michel have been lovers for years, best friends and artistic collaborators for longer. In a tiny, backroom studio, they find themselves at a nexus. On the brink of major recognition in the art world, Michel decides to use Francesco as the model for his latest commission, the great David. What happens when lover becomes muse? What’s at stake when muse becomes subject? “Buonarotti” explores the creation of Michelangelo’s David, and the relationship that lived underneath it. It is a story about first love, heartbreak, and the cost of artistic obsession.