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The Last Vermeer

"Deception is a fine art."

2019 1h 58m EN
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A soldier and member of the Dutch resistance investigates stolen art in the wake of the Second World War, including a Vermeer sold to the Nazis by a flamboyant forger.

“Deception is a fine art.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Dan Friedkin
Writers
Hawk Ostby, John Orloff, Mark Fergus
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Friedkin, shot by Remi Adefarasin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Victoria Boydell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Guy Pearce and Claes Bang and Vicky Krieps carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Deception is a fine art.".

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IMDB entry: tt8337320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dan Friedkin directs. Remi Adefarasin behind the camera. Johan Söderqvist scores. Victoria Boydell cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 7 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Dan Friedkin, shot by Remi Adefarasin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Victoria Boydell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Guy Pearce and Claes Bang and Vicky Krieps carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Deception is a fine art.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt8337320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 13 themes, including "amsterdam, netherlands", "based on true story", "holland", "art".

The technical file

Cinematography
Remi Adefarasin
Original score
Johan Söderqvist
Editing
Victoria Boydell
Production design
Arthur Max
Costume design
Guy Speranza
Makeup / hair
Doone Forsyth
Sound
Julien Paschal
Runtime
118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Imperative Entertainment

    Imperative Entertainment

    US

  • 30WEST

    30WEST

    US

Key crew

  • HairstylistDoone Forsyth
  • Makeup ArtistDoone Forsyth
  • Makeup ArtistChris Lyons
  • HairstylistLeendert van Nimwegen
  • Art DirectionArthur Max
  • Makeup ArtistMarjon Hoogendoorn
  • Art DirectionFabrice Spelta
  • Makeup ArtistSara Meerman
  • CastingKate Ringsell
  • Foley ArtistPeter Burgis
  • Foley MixerGlen Gathard
  • Foley ArtistRebecca Heathcote
  • Makeup ArtistEva Marieges Moore
  • Foley EditorLilly Blazewicz
  • Foley MixerJemma Riley-Tolch
  • Foley ArtistZoe Freed
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJulien Paschal
  • ProducerDan Friedkin
  • Line ProducerElwin Looije
  • ProducerSabine Brian
  • Art DirectionAnthony Caron-Delion
  • First Assistant DirectorRichard Goodwin
  • EditorVictoria Boydell
  • ProducerBradley Thomas

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • amsterdam, netherlands
  • based on true story
  • holland
  • art
  • art dealer
  • post world war ii
  • forgery
  • forger
  • painter as artist
  • dutch painter
  • oil painting
  • dutch resistance
  • johannes vermeer

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2019-08-31· Telluride Film Festival
  • Theatrical2020-11-20R
  • Physical2021-02-23NR

Also known as

International titles

  • LyrebirdUS
  • Последният ВермеерBG
  • 最後的威猛TW

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