Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, 2025, France, Rated PG‑13, 91 minutes, subtitled
In this sharp comedy‑drama set in the high stakes world of Parisian art auctions, veteran auctioneer André (Alex Lutz) finds his career upended when a lost Egon Schiele painting—believed destroyed by the Nazis—resurfaces in the modest home of a factory worker. Alongside Léa Drucker as Bertina, his ex‑wife and colleague, and a motley ensemble of dealers and collectors, André navigates deceit, ambition, and moral ambiguity as the painting’s rediscovery threatens to reshape personal and professional alliances. Critics have praised Auction for its clever blend of wit and social insight, with IndieWire calling it “a spry and incisive look at value, ego, and the art world’s unpredictable machinery.”
