The Savior for Sale

Story

Synopsis

In November 15, 2017, the painting Salvator Mundi, attributed to Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was sold for an unprecedented $450 million. An examination of the dirty secrets of the art world and the surprising story of how a work of art is capable of upsetting both personal and geopolitical interests.

Director

Antoine Vitkine

Writers

Antoine Vitkine

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

25 November 2021

Ensemble

Cast

• Robert Simon

  Self / The Merchant #1

• Basil Hendry

  Self - Son of the Painting's Owner (voice)

• Dianne Dwyer Modestini

  Self - Painting Conservator

• Luke Syson

  Self / The Curator

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  Martin Kemp

  Self / The Expert

• Matthew Landrus

  Self / The Researcher

• Scott Reyburn

  Self / The Journalist

• Warren Adelson

  Self / The Merchant #2

• Nicolas Joly

  Self - Former Shoteby's France VP

• Dmitry Rybolovlev

  Self / The Oligarch

• Yves Bouvier

  Self / The Right-hand Man

• Jean-Marc Ange Peretti

  Self - Bouvier's Partner