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The Hammer

2026 · 77 min

A brisk, witty peek behind the auction-house curtain, watching charismatic insiders turn canvases into cash with theatrical flair.

Tagline: A love story between art and money
Overview: Simon de Pury is a familiar face in the art world. The former chairman of Sotheby’s has a larger-than-life personality and is known as the «Mick Jagger of auctions.»
How it feels: Light, satirical, cynical and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Art, greed, celebrity, class
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
greed
celebrity
class
ambition
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none