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The Best Offer

Original title: La migliore offerta
  • 20132013
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  • 2h 11m
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7.8/10
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Geoffrey Rush and Sylvia Hoeks in La migliore offerta (2013)
A master auctioneer becomes obsessed with an extremely reclusive heiress who collects fine art.
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A lonely art expert working for a mysterious and reclusive heiress finds not only her art worth examining.A lonely art expert working for a mysterious and reclusive heiress finds not only her art worth examining.A lonely art expert working for a mysterious and reclusive heiress finds not only her art worth examining.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
117K
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POPULARITY
3,200
323
  • Director
    • Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Writer
    • Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Stars
    • Geoffrey Rush
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Sylvia Hoeks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Writer
    • Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Stars
    • Geoffrey Rush
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Sylvia Hoeks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 241User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 26 nominations

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    Jim Sturgess and Giuseppe Tornatore in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, and Giuseppe Tornatore in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush and Giuseppe Tornatore in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Sylvia Hoeks in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, and Sylvia Hoeks in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, and Sylvia Hoeks in La migliore offerta (2013)
    Geoffrey Rush in La migliore offerta (2013)

    Top cast

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    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Virgil Oldmanas Virgil Oldman
    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • Robertas Robert
    Sylvia Hoeks
    Sylvia Hoeks
    • Claire Ibbetsonas Claire Ibbetson
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Billy Whistleras Billy Whistler
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Fredas Fred
    Dermot Crowley
    Dermot Crowley
    • Lambertas Lambert
    Kiruna Stamell
    Kiruna Stamell
    • Girl in the Baras Girl in the Bar
    Liya Kebede
    Liya Kebede
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Caterina Capodilista
    • Young Womanas Young Woman
    Gen Seto
    Gen Seto
    • Housekeeperas Housekeeper
    Klaus Tauber
    • Virgil's Assistant #1as Virgil's Assistant #1
    Maximilian Dirr
    Maximilian Dirr
    • Virgil's Assistant #2as Virgil's Assistant #2
    Laurence Belgrave
    • Virgil's Assistant #3as Virgil's Assistant #3
    Sean Buchanan
    Sean Buchanan
    • Virgil's Assistant #4as Virgil's Assistant #4
    John Benfield
    John Benfield
    • Barmanas Barman
    Miles Richardson
    Miles Richardson
    • Steirereck Maitreas Steirereck Maitre
    Jim Conway
    • Steirereck Manageras Steirereck Manager
    • (as James Patrick Conway)
    Brigitte Christensen
    Brigitte Christensen
    • First Daughteras First Daughter
    • Director
      • Giuseppe Tornatore
    • Writer
      • Giuseppe Tornatore
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    Storyline

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    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. —Nebzyl
    • antique
    • art
    • art auction
    • painting
    • older man younger woman relationship
    • 243 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A master of possession. A crime of obsession.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some sexuality and graphic nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The restaurant in Prague is "Restaurace u milosrdnych" at the crossing of "U Milosrdnych" and "Kozi" in the center of the town
    • Goofs
      As Virgil passes through the glass-pane door of Night and Day café almost at the end of the movie, there is a sticker on the glass pane of the door which read "Pivnice U milosrdných" - the original Czech name of that pub.
    • Quotes

      Billy Whistler: I wouldn't be so sure if I were you. Human emotions are like works of art. They can be forged. They seem just like the original, but they are a forgery.

      Virgil Oldman: Forgery?

      Billy Whistler: Everything can be faked, Virgil. Joy, pain, hate... illness, recovery. Even love.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Zero Listillos: Leonardo Raya: Fargo, Charlot y Casablanca (2013)

    User reviews241

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Unique, intriguing and elegant. This is clearly the work of experts.
    The only Guiseppe Tornatore film I've seen is Cinema Paradiso which is an absolute masterpiece. It surprises me that he was only in his early 30s when he directed it as the film already showed the work of an expert, given that his other films aren't as notable. The Best Offer, with its tight screenplay, lush sets, brilliant performance by Geoffrey Rush and beautiful score by Ennio Morricone, also exemplifies the sophisticated expertise filmmaking. It's refreshing to see a film with a unique universe grounded in the culture of our own with some bizarrely specific themes. While my only complaint is that the dialogue has this very "written" quality about it that is near impossible to deliver in a natural way, it's at least consistent throughout.

    The story is constantly intriguing, held together by a Hitchcockian mystery feeling, and always pays off in a unique way. I'm not one for "old man and young girl romance" stories as they're rarely without uncomfortable perversion but The Best Offer completely justifies it with its well developed characters and themes. However, what makes this film so special and strange is the dramatic turn in the third act. Heartbreaking not only for the characters but for the audience that the film changes so drastically. But this is what made the film stick with me so much. It's wonderful to have a film that you toss and turn in your head, trying to figure out what it's all about. I can't divulge as anybody who hasn't seen it will be spoiled. Just go watch one of the best offers 2013 cinema has in store so far.

    8/10
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    • Jun 26, 2013

    FAQ4

    • The renaissance dessert, a confection of Swiss cream and bitter almonds, that Virgil admires but declines to consume: can anyone explain why he did not eat the offering? And what is its significance?
    • Was the automaton authentic?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Italy)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Lập Dị
    • Filming locations
      • Via Guido Corsi, Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Paco Cinematografica
      • Warner Bros. Entertainment
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €13,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,035
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,595
      • Jan 5, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,919,703
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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