The Savior for Sale (2021)

The story of the Salvator Mundi

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.

Cast (25)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

R

Robert Simon

Self / The Merchant #1

B

Basil Hendry

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

D

Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Self - Painting Conservator

L

Luke Syson

Self / The Curator

Martin Kemp

Self / The Expert

M

Matthew Landrus

Self / The Researcher

S

Scott Reyburn

Self / The Journalist

W

Warren Adelson

Self / The Merchant #2

N

Nicolas Joly

Self - Former Shoteby's France VP

D

Dmitry Rybolovlev

Self / The Oligarch

Y

Yves Bouvier

Self / The Right-hand Man

J

Jean-Marc Ange Peretti

Self - Bouvier's Partner

Hervé Témime

Self - Rybolovlev's Lawyer

A

Anne Lamunière

Self - Former Christie's Manager

P

Princess Alia al Senussi

Self - Prince Badr's Adviser

C

Chris Dercon

Self / The Mercenary

Antoine Vitkine

Self - Interviewer (voice)

L

Loïc Gouzer

Self / The Marketing Genius (archive footage)

Leonardo DiCaprio

Self - Actor (archive footage)

A

Alan Wintermute

Self - Painting Expert (archive footage)

R

Robert Frank

Self - Financial Journalist (archive footage)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud

Self / The Prince (archive footage)

J

Jerry Satlz

Self - Art Critic (archive footage)

Emmanuel Macron

Self - Politician (archive footage)

V

Vincent Delieuvin

Self - Le Louvre Curator (archive footage)

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