2013 film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
The Best Offer (Italian: La migliore offerta – entitled Deception in the UK) is a 2013 English-language Italian psychological thriller film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The film stars Geoffrey Rush as Virgil Oldman, a meticulous and reclusive art auctioneer who becomes entangled in a mysterious romantic relationship with an agoraphobic heiress, Claire Ibbetson (Sylvia Hoeks). Jim Sturgess and Donald Sutherland appear in supporting roles. The music score was composed by Ennio Morricone.
The film premiered in Italy on 1 January 2013 and received a limited release in the United States a year later. It won six David di Donatello Awards, including Best Film and Best Director, and Morricone received the European Film Award for Best Composer. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for Rush's performance and the film's visual style, while some critics found the plot twists predictable.
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