The Lost Leonardo

PG-13

Released Aug 13, 2021

1 hr. 30 min.

Documentary

Drama

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THE LOST LEONARDO tells the inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. From the moment it is purchased from a shady New Orleans auction house, and its buyers discover masterful brushstrokes beneath its cheap restoration, the fate of the Salvator Mundi is driven by an insatiable quest for fame, money and power. But as its price soars, so do questions about its authenticity. Is this multi-million dollar painting actually by Leonardo -- or do certain power players simply want it to be? Unravelling the hidden agendas of the world's richest men and most powerful art institutions, THE LOST LEONARDO reveals how vested interests became all-important, and the truth secondary.

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A documentary that feels like a heist thriller, The Lost Leonardo paints an arresting portrait of some of the art world's most colorful characters.

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Loy

Didn’t know what to expect. Really enjoyed! Scary and disturbing. Must see if you’re a horror movie enthusiast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Dani

Very entertaining. ^_~

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/21

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TM

Interesting how politics and governments screw up art !

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/21

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rgsanchez615

Should be on Netflix or hulu.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/21

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Sylvia R

Interesting film about the inner workings of the art world. Nothing is what it seems to be as far as this art piece is concerned.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/09/21

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Gary H

A great story told well

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/21

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Andreas Koefoed

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Dianne Dwyer Modestini

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Martin Kemp

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Robert K. Wittman

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Doug Patteson

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

There have been several recent films about the pressures dictating prices on the international art market, but none have been as instructive -- or as enthralling -- as The Lost Leonardo.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2021

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Perhaps Da Vinci should have painted Christ throwing the art dealers out of the temple.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 10, 2021

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Sweet heavens, this is strong.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 10, 2021

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

A detective story of a doco. It isn't a new approach, let alone a unique or unusual one, but it savvily relies upon the combined force of a ripping yarn and rollicking storytelling.

Jul 8, 2022

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

Does what the best documentaries do: opens a door to an insular world and extends its scope to become something else entirely, showing how this small world can create ripples that expand throughout the larger world.

Rated: 9/10

May 10, 2022

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Carson Timar

Clapper

Even for audiences who do not care about the art industry or do not normally seek out documentaries, this is juicy and shocking enough to be a rewarding and engaging viewing experience.

Feb 22, 2022

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Synopsis

THE LOST LEONARDO tells the inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. From the moment it is purchased from a shady New Orleans auction house, and its buyers discover masterful brushstrokes beneath its cheap restoration, the fate of the Salvator Mundi is driven by an insatiable quest for fame, money and power. But as its price soars, so do questions about its authenticity. Is this multi-million dollar painting actually by Leonardo -- or do certain power players simply want it to be? Unravelling the hidden agendas of the world's richest men and most powerful art institutions, THE LOST LEONARDO reveals how vested interests became all-important, and the truth secondary.

Director: Andreas Koefoed
Executive Producer: Oli Harbottle, Mark Mitten, Ken Pelletier, Vijay Vaidyanathan
Screenwriter: Andreas Koefoed, Duska Zagorac, Andreas Møl Dalsgaard, Mark Monroe, Christian Kirk Muff, Andreas Koefoed
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Elk Film, Pumpernickel Films, Mantaray Film
Rating: PG-13 (Nude Art Images)
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $445.3K

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