La migliore offerta

"A master of possession. A crime of obsession."

Jan 1 2014 R 2h 11m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

In the world of high-end art auctions and antiques, Virgil Oldman is an elderly and esteemed but eccentric genius art-expert, known and appreciated by the world. Oldman is hired by a solitary young heiress, Claire Ibbetson, to auction off the large collection of art and antiques left to her by her parents. For some reason, Claire always refuses to be seen in person. Robert aids Oldman in restoring and reassembling some odd mechanical parts he finds amongst Claire's belongings, while also giving him advice on how to befriend her and deal with his feelings towards her. Also a friend of Oldman, Billy Whistler helps him to acquire a secret private collection of master paintings.

Written by

Giuseppe Tornatore

Directed by

Giuseppe Tornatore

Cast

Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Sylvia Hoeks

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

UniCredit Group, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, Business Location Sudtirol Alto Adige, PACO Cinematografica, Regione Lazio

Languages

English

Awards

25 wins & 26 nominations total

Trailers
The Best Offer Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess Movie HD
Scores
# of Votes
135,046
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA