The Art of the Steal
2009 · Movie · Unrated · 101 min · ★ 6.9 · 80% critics
This documentary follows a high-stakes battle over a world-famous collection of Post-Impressionist paintings after its owner dies and leaves strict instructions for its future. As lawyers, politicians, and institutions clash, the film digs into questions of power, access, and who gets to decide what happens to cultural treasures.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2010-02-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (45 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like provocative, issue-driven documentaries that can make you angry while raising big questions about fairness and access; Not for you if you dislike advocacy-style storytelling or want a balanced debate like Agnelli.
Pros: gripping real-world controversy; thought-provoking moral questions; strong emotional impact | Cons: feels one-sided; limited opposing viewpoints; can be infuriating
Themes
- art
Cast & crew
Julian Bond
as Himself
- RF
Richard Feigen
as Himself
- RG
Richard H. Glanton
as Himself
- CK
Christopher Knight
as Himself
- JS
John F. Street
as Himself
- RZ
Robert Zaller
as Himself
Directed by Don Argott