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The Best Offer

R Released Jan 3, 2014 2h 4m Drama Romance List
58% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Virgil Oldman (Geoffrey Rush), the director of an esteemed auction house, falls in love with a reclusive young heiress. After he shows her his priceless collection of portraits, she soon disappears with all of his paintings.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader The movie's an eyeful, though, thanks to the intricate production design and many artworks on display; it's also an earful, thanks to Ennio Morricone's fittingly lush score. Jan 30, 2014 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News "The Best Offer" is at its best when it's decidedly weird. Rated: B- Jan 24, 2014 Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times An uneven but weirdly mesmerizing drama/thriller, Giuseppe Tornatore's "The Best Offer" offers an acting showcase to Geoffrey Rush. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 23, 2014 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) The film is not without its share of flaws - the intentionally stilted dialogue will get on some folks' nerves - but does just enough to deliver upon expectations. Rated: 3/5 Jun 11, 2020 Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk Tornatore lays on the symbolism a bit thickly, and the film's mix of accents offers a distinct whiff of Europudding. You will probably even see some of the twists coming. Yet the film is still terrifically compelling. Jul 27, 2014 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Part of a forger's craft involves not simply duplicating the images but replicating the strokes to be found in the original. Tornatore's film makes deft use of cinematic cliché to lead viewers astray. Rated: 4.5/5 Mar 31, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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hardy c I have watched enough film to know the "tell" that gives the plot twist away. When Rush showed the girl his collection of paintings I knew she was going to steal them all. In the end just another May-December pseudo-romance that meanders too much. Still, Rush always delivers. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Mysterious and mesmerizing movie. Wanted to see the ending during the film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Bahad j It was a really good movie. Very instructive. I really liked it. I will watch it again later.Also, I really like the small details of the movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Gnr E The best offer that happened to me is my friend suggested me this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Jerod S Rush is an art dealer that is drawn in by a young girl with agorophobia that happens to have quite the estate of art. As he sells and tries to make side deals, he's being hustled the whole time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review M7AMD A it has good moments and intriguing scenes however i think its stretch out, this movie could easily be 1:30hr and I'll probably would give it 7/10 if It was. nonetheless worth giving it a try Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Virgil Oldman (Geoffrey Rush), the director of an esteemed auction house, falls in love with a reclusive young heiress. After he shows her his priceless collection of portraits, she soon disappears with all of his paintings.
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Producer
Isabella Cocuzza, Arturo Paglia
Screenwriter
Giuseppe Tornatore
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Warner Bros., Paco Cinematografica
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 3, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$82.0K
Runtime
2h 4m
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