Written and directed by Jonathan Sobol, The Art of the Steal (2013) is a well-made and underrated Art Heist comedy with plenty of twists. The story concerns a group of art thieves who first steal a Gauguin and a Seurat, then concoct a complex plan to switch a valuable Gutenberg book with a fake at a Canadian Customs House. Double-crosses and laughs permeate the well-written script, making any far-fetched scenarios forgivable. Forgery, swindles and art theft mix together in a surprise turnaround. An entertaining montage reflects on the infamous theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911… with the popular Marquis de Valfierno, Vincenzo Peruggia and Yves Chaudron forgery myth playing out and tying into the story. Kurt Russell is excellent in the lead role. The supporting cast is great as well, including Matt Dillon, Jay Baruchel and Terence Stamp.
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