Le dernier Vermeer

Titre original : The Last Vermeer

2019
R
1h 58min

NOTE IMDb

6,7/10

6,4 k

MA NOTE

Guy Pearce, Claes Bang, and Vicky Krieps in Le dernier Vermeer (2019)

While Joseph Piller (Bang), a Dutch Jew, was fighting in the Resistance during the Second World War, the witty, debonair aesthete, Han van Meegeren (Pearce) was hosting hedonistic soirées and selling Dutch art treasures to Hermann Goring and other top Nazis. Following the war, Piller becomes an investigator assigned the task of identifying and redistributing stolen art, resulting in the flamboyant van Meegeren being accused of collaboration - a crime punishable by death. But, despite mounting evidence, Piller, with the aid of his assistant (Krieps), becomes increasingly convinced of Han's innocence and finds himself in the unlikely position of fighting to save his life.

Lire trailer2:04

3 Videos

57 photos

Drama War

L'histoire vraie du peintre et faussaire en art, Han van Meegeren, qui a extorqué les Nazis de millions de dollars en leur vendant des contrefaçons de célèbres peintures.L'histoire vraie du peintre et faussaire en art, Han van Meegeren, qui a extorqué les Nazis de millions de dollars en leur vendant des contrefaçons de célèbres peintures.L'histoire vraie du peintre et faussaire en art, Han van Meegeren, qui a extorqué les Nazis de millions de dollars en leur vendant des contrefaçons de célèbres peintures.

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

NOTE IMDb

6,7/10

6,4 k

MA NOTE

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Récompenses
- 1 victoire et 1 nomination au total

Vidéos3

Photos56

+ 51

Avis des utilisateurs46

6,76.3K

Avis à la une

6bryangary65

Not a work of art

Interesting film based on a true story, but thought Claes Bang was robotic and miscast in the lead role

Acting wise the under rated Vicky Krieps was good again.

7mlivziey

Entertaining!

It's a good effort by all, especially guy Pearce and Claes Bang. It had a proper period feel and told a little known story. It is based on a true story, although some of the facts differ from the film.

Definitely worth watching and learning something new. Prepare to google the true story after, the details add more layers and depth that made me appreciate the film more. I wish some of these details were incorporated. IMDB has it right- almost a 7/10!

8celt007

Pearce is fantastic

Interesting and intriguing story of post ww2 society in Holland .

Great acting but Pearce and others . Directed and beautifully filmed .

If you like historical dramas I would recommend this movie .

8LisaLR1

Work of Art Performance from Guy Pearce

"The Last Vermeer" paints an intelligent, intriguing picture of World War II involving art, Nazis and an unlikely Dutch hero. Dan Friedkin's directorial debut manages to deliver a thriller while offering instruction on the art of Johannes Vermeer. Guy Pearce stars and gives a work of art performance as the flamboyant Han van Meegeren, a Dutch painter, art dealer and enigma who became famous for selling a rare Vermeer to Hitler's second in command, Hermann Göring. This act led Meegeren to be tried in 1945 as a war criminal. Captain Joseph Piller, played by actor Claes Bang, is the former Dutch Resistance officer who believes Meegeren's innocence, helping and defending him in court. The screenplay, written by Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby (writers of 2007's "First Snow," also starring Guy Pearce) & John Orloff, is based on an adaptation of Jonathan Lopez's, "The Man Who Made Vermeers."

7jamactechnical

Great performances made this watchable

It was the two main actors, Claes Bang and Guy Pearce that made this historical film a watchable event. I really enjoyed it. The film is more of a drama/thriller than a bio movie which elevates it a little better than a boring bio feature. There was a touch of humor there and there which lifted the mood a bit which I appreciated throughout the film. A good watch if you are into historical dramas or have a interest in the art world. 7 stars.

Vous aimerez aussi

6,9

6,7

6,3

6,5

6,6

4,2

6,9

6,4

7,6

7,3

6,4

7,5

Histoire

Modifier

Le saviez-vous

Modifier

Anecdotes
The main characters represent actual persons: Han van Meegeren, Joseph Piller, Johanna Oerlemans, Dirk Hannema. However the movie frequently diverges from historical facts:
The most important gap is the trial: actually, Van Meegeren painted the Vermeer-style frame ("Jesus among the Doctors") for the trial, in the presence of court-appointed witnesses. He thus demonstrated the other alleged Vermeers were also fake and was charged with forgery and fraud, a much lesser offense than collaboration with the enemy. He was hence never sentenced to death, just to one year imprisonment.
Joseph Piller arrested van Meegeren but did not act as his attorney.
Van Meegeren was jailed in May 1945, released in Jan. or Feb. 1946 (after finishing the above-mentioned painting) and stood trial in Oct. and Nov. 1947. He was not detained in the attic of Goudstikker art gallery but mainly in the nearby HQ of Military Command.
He did not sign his book for Hitler. However, according to the book the movie is partly based on, van Meegeren was a fascist sympathizer and did send an admiring note to Hitler in 1942.
There are many exaggerations about characters and situations, notably Piller's and Dekker's methods as well as the feud between the Military and the Ministry of Justice.

Gaffes
The Colonel is wearing three stars (pips) on his shoulder which denotes the rank of Captain. He should be wearing one crown and two stars.

Citations
Captain Joseph Piller: You haven't asked why we're here.
Han Van Meegeren: I find that in life, as well as art, its best not to spoil the surprise.