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DramaRomanceCrime

The Best Offer

- A master of possession. A crime of obsession.

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.

Release Date : 2013-01-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Regione LazioPACO CinematograficaBusiness Location Sudtirol Alto AdigeFriuli Venezia Giulia Film CommissionUniCredit Group

Production Country : Italy

Alternative Titles : The Best Offer

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Character Name : Virgil Oldman

Original Name : Geoffrey Rush

Gender : Male

Jim Sturgess

Character Name : Robert

Original Name : Jim Sturgess

Gender : Male

Sylvia Hoeks

Character Name : Claire

Original Name : Sylvia Hoeks

Gender : Female

Donald Sutherland

Character Name : Billy

Original Name : Donald Sutherland

Gender : Male

Maximilian Dirr

Character Name : Virgil's Assistant

Original Name : Maximilian Dirr

Gender : Male

Philip Jackson

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Philip Jackson

Gender : Male

Dermot Crowley

Character Name : Lambert

Original Name : Dermot Crowley

Gender : Male

Liya Kebede

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Liya Kebede

Gender : Female

Hannah Britland

Character Name : Terri

Original Name : Hannah Britland

Gender : Female

Brigitte Christensen

Character Name : The Sister

Original Name : Brigitte Christensen

Gender : Female

Kiruna Stamell

Character Name : Girl in the Bar

Original Name : Kiruna Stamell

Gender : Female

Caterina Capodilista

Character Name : Young Woman

Original Name : Caterina Capodilista

Gender : Male

Gen Seto

Character Name : Housekeeper

Original Name : Gen Seto

Gender : Male

Klaus Tauber

Character Name : Virgil's Assistant #1

Original Name : Klaus Tauber

Gender : Male

Laurence Belgrave

Character Name : Virgil's Assistant #3

Original Name : Laurence Belgrave

Gender : Male

Sean Buchanan

Character Name : Virgil's Assistant #4

Original Name : Sean Buchanan

Gender : Male

John Benfield

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : John Benfield

Gender : Male

Amanda Walker

Character Name : Owner

Original Name : Amanda Walker

Gender : Female

Miles Richardson

Character Name : Steirereck Maitre

Original Name : Miles Richardson

Gender : Male

Rita Davies

Character Name : Mrs. Derain

Original Name : Rita Davies

Gender : Female

Jun Ichikawa

Character Name : Woman in Restaurant

Original Name : Jun Ichikawa

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**Are ready to change yourself when you think you found your match!** Written and directed by one of the famous Italian filmmaker, Giuseppe Tornatore. An English language film, Geoffrey Rush in the lead. It was about an aging art and antique auctioneer, Virgil. The story reveals his final days in his professional field where he meets a young woman who pursued him for her inherited antiques to put on auction. The woman is very mysterious, because of her medical condition and how they both become so close despite their initial meetings were disastrous is the remaining film to tell us with a twist in the final. It was an awesome storytelling. The screenplay was the top notch and the matching background score. Especially when the story ends and credits rolls up, all those memories from the film keeps us fresh with that music. The music won several awards for the film. I liked the story, but towards the end, I kind of predicted almost everything. That did not stop me, so I enjoyed it thoroughly. Particularly the theme of the film, which I think a bit fresh, and I liked the conclusion as well, but I feel it should have been different or more to it. The way it ended might disappoint some people, but still it is very smart. Everybody was good, but it was Geoffrey Rush, who stole the show with his stellar performance. Three years might be a little late, but it's never too late to watch a fine film like this. One of the best suspense films from the recent time, it is a must see, particularly if you are seeking a good entertainment. So I hope you watch it if you're not yet. _8/10_

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-26

"Oldman" (Geoffrey Rush) is a successful, if rather fastidious, fine art auctioneer who lives his life in a meticulously planned fashion, frequently wearing gloves from his extensive collection to avoid contact with things or people. Nearing the end of his career, he is asked by the enigmatic "Miss Ibbetson" (Sylvia Hicks) to value an extensive collection from her villa. She is very reluctant to meet him in person and initially this makes him want to abandon the process, but his interest in some rusting cogs and wheels he finds on the floor and the valuable collection itself makes him persevere, hoping to gradually improve the relationship. As to the metalwork, he turns to his friend "Robert" (Jim Sturgess) and together they discover that it might be part of an early mechanical man - and worth a fortune! As the story progresses, both he and her have to face challenges to their unique, solitary, ways of living and a peculiar sort of romance ensues that could ultimately fulfil both of their lives. Then there's the twist - and it's quite a twist too. This is really a vehicle for Rush, with the occasional contribution from Strugess and from Donald Sutherland as his slightly dubious friend "Billy", and he delivers really quite well. The portrayal of his almost clinically self-controlled character morphing into that which we see towards the end is really well crafted and Giuseppe Tornatore builds the tension cleverly and disarmingly with a sting in the tail that left me feeling just a little sad.