The Lost Leonardo
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Directed by | Andreas Koefoed |
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Produced by | Andreas Dalsgaard Christoph Jörg |
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Cinematography | Adam Jandrup |
Edited by | Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani |
Music by | Sveinug Nygaard |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Box office | $494,820[2][3] |
The Lost Leonardo is a 2021 internationally co-produced documentary film directed by Andreas Koefoed. It follows the mystery and sale of the Salvator Mundi painting, allegedly done by Leonardo da Vinci.
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, 2021, and was released in the United States on August 13, 2021, by Sony Pictures Classics, and will be in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2021, by Dogwoof.
Plot[]
The film follows the mystery behind the Salvator Mundi, an alleged long lost painting done by Leonardo da Vinci, and the quest to prove if it is authentic or not.
Production[]
In October 2019, it was announced Andreas Koefoed would direct the film, with Dogwoof set to distribute in the United Kingdom.[4]
Release[]
In March 2021, Sony Pictures Classics acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[5] It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, 2021.[6] It also screened at AFI Docs on June 26, 2021.[7][8] It was released United States on August 13, 2021,[9] and in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2021.[10]
Reception[]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 97% based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 8.00/10.[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 17 ritics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
References[]
- ^ "The Lost Leonardo". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "The Lost Leonardo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Lost Leonardo". The Numbers. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (October 24, 2021). "UK Doc Firm Dogwoof Unveils Six New Projects & Eyes Bigger Production Play: "There Has Been A Boom In The Doc Genre"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (March 11, 2021). "Sony Pictures Classics Buys Art Doc 'The Lost Leonardo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Announcing The Feature Film Lineup For Tribeca 2021". Tribeca Film Festival. April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Saperstein, Pat (May 26, 2021). "AFI Docs Festival Slate Includes 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain'". Variety.
- ^ "The Lost Leonardo". AFI Docs. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ Baumgartner, Drew (July 8, 2021). "'The Lost Leonardo' Documentary Trailer Examines the Story of the Most Expensive Painting Ever Sold". Collider. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "The Lost Leonardo". Film Distributors Association. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "The Lost Leonardo (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Lost Leonardo Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 documentary films
- American films
- British films
- French films
- Swedish films
- Danish films
- American documentary films
- British documentary films
- French documentary films
- Swedish documentary films
- Danish documentary films
- Sony Pictures Classics films