In 2009, while sculptor Alberto Giacometti’s ratings beat records in the art market, an affair erupted in Germany revealing the existence of more than a thousand Giacometti counterfeits, hidden in a warehouse in Mainz.
For 10 years, two German merchants and a Dutch forger managed to sell hundreds of fake sculptures, some of which were even exhibited in museums.
How did these gang members make thousands of copies and convince collectors of their authenticity? What tracks did the investigators follow before they could catch the culprits?
A German investigator, a private detective in Dutch art, a French sculpture expert and the forger himself take turns telling us this incredible story as we discover the fascinating and tortured life of Alberto Giacometti.
Genre: Art & Culture,Documentary
Director: Clara Ott
Production: French Connection Films
Year: 2018
Length: 52 minutes
Languages : English, French, German
Partners: CNC
Broadcasters: France 5, RTS, RAI, CANAL+ Polska S.A
Distributor: France Televisions Distribution
English
Français