The Savior for Sale

The Savior for Sale is a documentary and history film that explores the art market through the sale of the Salvator Mundi painting. Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, the piece was sold for 450 million dollars on November 15, 2017. The film examines the hidden side of the art industry and looks at how a single work of art can influence geopolitical and personal interests.

The movie was directed and written by Antoine Vitkine, marking the start of a list of three films that includes Red Shadow over the White House and 1939-1940: A Strange Defeat. Produced in France by MK2 Films, France Télévisions, and Zadig Productions, the project features a credited cast of 25 people. This includes appearances by Robert Simon, Basil Hendry, Dianne Dwyer Modestini, Luke Syson, Martin Kemp, and Matthew Landrus.

Audience reception has been generally positive. The film holds a rating of 7.5 on IMDb based on 56 votes and a 7.4 on TMDB from 8 votes.