The Lost Leonardo

"The inside story of the painting that seduced the world."

2021 1h 35m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 55

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London, England, 2008. Some of the most distinguished experts on the work of Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) gather at the National Gallery to examine a painting known as Salvator Mundi; an event that turns out to be the first act of one of the most fascinating stories in the history of art.

“The inside story of the painting that seduced the world.”

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Cast

Georgina Adam
Self - Writer and Journalist
Warren Adelson
Self - Art Dealer
Evan Beard
Self - Banker
Yves Bouvier
Self - Freeport Owner and Businessman
Alexandra Bregman
Self - Writer
Alison Cole
Self - Editor
Dianne Dwyer Modestini
Self - Restorer
Maria Teresa Fiorio
Self - Da Vinci Expert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andreas Koefoed
Writers: Duska Zagorac, Andreas Dalsgaard, Mark Monroe
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada, Denmark, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: Canada, Denmark, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andreas Koefoed, shot by Adam Jandrup. 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 Sveinung Nygaard. 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 Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani 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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Georgina Adam and Warren Adelson and Evan Beard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The inside story of the painting that seduced the world.".

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The take

Andreas Koefoed directs. Adam Jandrup behind the camera. Sveinung Nygaard scores. Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Denmark, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 6 countries: Canada, Denmark, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Andreas Koefoed, shot by Adam Jandrup. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sveinung Nygaard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Georgina Adam and Warren Adelson and Evan Beard carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The inside story of the painting that seduced the world.".
9IMDB entry: tt11225756 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "painting", "leonardo da vinci", "based on true story", "art".

The technical file

Cinematography: Adam Jandrup
Original score: Sveinung Nygaard
Editing: Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani
Sound: Per Nyström
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $567,955
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Lost Leonardo (2021)

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CinemaSerf2022-03-27
★ 7/10
I think what fascinated me most about this was the idea that even today, with all of our scientific and chemical technology - we still cannot say for certain whether this painting is actually real! I recall the fuss at the time around the work in question "Salvator Mundi" - ostensibly by Leonardo da Vinci - and of the contrary opinions expressed as to it's authenticity. This documentary from Andreas Koefoed cannot emphatically enlighten us conclusively, but it does follow the journey of the artwork from it's humble, if somewhat unlikely, discovery (in Florida) through to it's much publicised acquisition for $450m. Is it real; was it deliberately faked; is it an overly restored work by his student, or of one of their students or by Dianne Modestini? All of these scenarios are questioned using a pretty high calibre list of experts involved over the years making this an intriguing look at not just how art is validated, but at the downright murky world of art dealing. Well worth a look.

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