L'Affaire Caravage

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Audience Score
87
L'Affaire Caravage
NR 1 hr 26 minDocumentary
In 2014 a large painting representing Judith Beheading Holofernes was discovered in an attic in Toulouse, France. A controversy ensued immediately about the attribution of the painting's authorship to Caravaggio. The documentary follows a famed art expert in charge of organizing the sale of the painting on behalf of the owners, while specialists debate on its authenticity.
DirectorFrédéric Biamonti

Movie Details

Original Language:French
Production Companies:ARTE, France 3 Paris Ile-de-France
Movie Tags:
artpainterpaintingart collectorcaravaggio