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7.8/10 • 2.8K

2013-01-012h 11m

DramaRomanceCrime

A master of possession. A crime of obsession.

Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.

Directors
Giuseppe Tornatore
Writters
Giuseppe Tornatore
Editors
Giuseppe Tornatore, Massimo Quaglia

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  1. Geoffrey Rush

    Geoffrey Rush

    Virgil Oldman

  2. Jim Sturgess

    Jim Sturgess

    Robert

  3. Sylvia Hoeks

    Sylvia Hoeks

    Claire

  4. Donald Sutherland

    Donald Sutherland

    Billy

  5. Maximilian Dirr

    Maximilian Dirr

    Virgil's Assistant

  6. Philip Jackson

    Philip Jackson

    Fred

  7. Dermot Crowley

    Dermot Crowley

    Lambert

  8. Liya Kebede

    Liya Kebede

    Sarah

  9. Hannah Britland

    Hannah Britland

    Terri

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Reno

Oct 24, 2016

8/10

Are ready to change yourself when you think you found your match! Written and directed by one of the famous Italian filmmaker, Giuseppe Tornatore. An English language film, Geoffrey Rush in the lead. It was about an aging art and antique auctioneer, Virgil. The story reveals his final days in his professional field where he meets a young woman who pursued him for her inherited antiques to put on auction. The woman is very mysterious, because of her medical condition and how they both become so close despite their initial meetings were disastrous is the remaining film to tell us with a twist in the final. It was an awesome storytelling. The screenplay was the top notch and the matching background score. Especially when the story ends and credits rolls up, all those memories from the film keeps us fresh with that music. The music won several awards for the film. I liked the story, but towards the end, I kind of predicted almost everything. That did not stop me, so I enjoyed it thoroughly. Particularly the theme of the film, which I think a bit fresh, and I liked the conclusion as well, but I feel it should have been different or more to it. The way it ended might disappoint some people, but still it is very smart. Everybody was good, but it was Geoffrey Rush, who stole the show with his stellar performance. Three years might be a little late, but it's never too late to watch a fine film like this. One of the best suspense films from the recent time, it is a must see, particularly if you are seeking a good entertainment. So I hope you watch it if you're not yet. 8/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
$13,500,000.00
Revenue
$19,255,873.00
Keywords
paintingauctioneerconfidence gamefine arthoney pot