The Savior for Sale

The Savior for Sale

100 mins | Documentary | Nov. 25, 2021

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.

The Savior for Sale

100 mins | Documentary | Nov. 25, 2021

The Savior for Sale
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers MK2 Productions, France Télévisions, Zadig Productions
Original title Salvator mundi
Directors Sébastien Borgeaud, Antoine Vitkine
Writers Antoine Vitkine

Cast

Robert Simon

as Self / The Merchant #1

Basil Hendry

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

Dianne Dwyer Modestini

as Self - Painting Conservator

Luke Syson

as Self / The Curator

Martin Kemp

as Self / The Expert

Matthew Landrus

as Self / The Researcher

Scott Reyburn

as Self / The Journalist

Warren Adelson

as Self / The Merchant #2

Nicolas Joly

as Self - Former Shoteby's France VP

Dmitry Rybolovlev

as Self / The Oligarch

Yves Bouvier

as Self / The Right-hand Man

Jean-Marc Ange Peretti

as Self - Bouvier's Partner

Hervé Témime

as Self - Rybolovlev's Lawyer

Anne Lamunière

as Self - Former Christie's Manager

Princess Alia al Senussi

as Self - Prince Badr's Adviser

Chris Dercon

as Self / The Mercenary

Antoine Vitkine

as Self - Interviewer (voice)

Loïc Gouzer

as Self / The Marketing Genius (archive footage)

Leonardo DiCaprio

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Alan Wintermute

as Self - Painting Expert (archive footage)

Robert Frank

as Self - Financial Journalist (archive footage)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud

as Self / The Prince (archive footage)

Jerry Satlz

as Self - Art Critic (archive footage)

Emmanuel Macron

as Self - Politician (archive footage)

Vincent Delieuvin

as Self - Le Louvre Curator (archive footage)