The Best Offer
“A master of possession. A crime of obsession.”
2013•R•2h 11m•7.8•Released
DramaRomanceCrime
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.
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$19M
Languages
English
Studio
PACO Cinematografica
Cast
Geoffrey Rush
Virgil Oldman
Jim Sturgess
Robert
Sylvia Hoeks
Claire Ibbetson
Donald Sutherland
Billy Whistler
Maximilian Dirr
Virgil's Assistant
Philip Jackson
Fred
Dermot Crowley
Lambert
Liya Kebede
Sarah
Hannah Britland
Terri
Brigitte Christensen
The Sister
Kiruna Stamell
Girl in the Bar
Caterina Capodilista
Young Woman
Gen Seto
Housekeeper
Klaus Tauber
Virgil's Assistant #1
Laurence Belgrave
Virgil's Assistant #3
Production
Company
PACO Cinematografica
Company
Business Location Sudtirol Alto Adige
Company
Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission
Company
UniCredit Group
Company
Warner Bros Pictures Italia
Company
IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige Film Fund
Company
Regione Lazio
Producer
Isabella Cocuzza
Producer
Arturo Paglia
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