A sophisticated psychological thriller where an ivory-tower art auctioneer is seduced by a reclusive heiress, trading his meticulously curated isolation for a hauntingly beautiful, yet potentially catastrophic, emotional masterpiece.
The Best Offer
La migliore offerta
"A master of possession. A crime of obsession."
Director:
Giuseppe Tornatore
Cast:
Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Sylvia Hoeks, Donald Sutherland, Maximilian Dirr
Drama
Crime
Romance
Budget:
$13,500,000
Box Office:
$19,255,873
The Best Offer - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The identity of the 'real' Claire Ibbetson
The dwarf woman in the bar who constantly recites numbers is actually named Claire. She owns the villa and is the 'real' person behind the name, having rented the property to the scammers.
Hidden 'V' in the forgeries
Virgil mentions a 16th-century forger who hid a 'V' in her work. This mirrors Virgil's own name (Virgil) and his role as both a discoverer and a victim of forgeries.
The Portrait Gallery
The vault contains several actual masterpieces, including Petrus Christus's 'Portrait of a Young Girl' and Raphael's 'La Fornarina,' which are famous for their enigmatic subjects.