The Best Offer

The Best Offer

A master of possession. A crime of obsession.

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

Produced by PACO Cinematografica, Business Location Sudtirol Alto Adige

2013131 min7.8 / 10

A psychologically intricate romance built on deception and obsession, where a solitary connoisseur's carefully constructed isolation unravels through a dangerous attachment to an enigmatic woman.

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.

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  • Is The Best Offer sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Best Offer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Best Offer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Best Offer violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Best Offer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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86/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity70

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Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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