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L'Affaire Caravage 2020 Directed by Frédéric Biamonti

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.

Country France
Production Country France
Language French
Spoken Languages English , French , Italian
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies ARTE , France 3 Paris Ile-de-France
Release Date 1 March 2020
86 mins