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Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes56%
Metacritic49/100
Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do.
3,147 audience votes
Key crew
- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Giuseppe TornatoreWriter
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Geoffrey RushVirgil Oldman
- Jim SturgessRobert
- Sylvia HoeksClaire Ibbetson
- Donald SutherlandBilly Whistler
- Maximilian DirrVirgil's Assistant
- Philip JacksonFred
- Dermot CrowleyLambert
- Liya KebedeSarah
- Hannah BritlandTerri
- Brigitte ChristensenThe Sister
- Kiruna StamellGirl in the Bar
- Caterina CapodilistaYoung Woman
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Themes
paintingauctioneerconfidence gamefine arthoney pot