12 May 2021
Mitterrand, président culturel
On the occasion of the fourty years anniversary of François Mitterand's election, a look back to the relationship between the President and artists, from admiration to manipulation.
The Savior for Sale
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.
Top Billed 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
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
Hervé Témime Self - Rybolovlev's Lawyer
Anne Lamunière Self - Former Christie's Manager
Princess Alia al Senussi Self - Prince Badr's Adviser
Chris Dercon Self / The Mercenary
Loïc Gouzer Self / The Marketing Genius (archive footage)
Leonardo DiCaprio Self - Actor (archive footage)
Alan Wintermute Self - Painting Expert (archive footage)
Robert Frank Self - Financial Journalist (archive footage)
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