"The Christophers" in theaters: a subtle portrait of the artist and his forger by Steven Soderbergh
« The Christophers » en salles : un subtil portrait de l’artiste et de sa faussaire par Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh's new film "The Christophers" (2026) follows Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen), a former pop art star living as a reclusive, grumpy dandy. His greedy children hire a restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel) to pose as his assistant, secretly finish a series of eight unfinished paintings, and sell them for profit. The film is a tense, witty two-hander set in Sklar's cluttered home, exploring the dynamics between an aging white artist and a young Black opportunist.