Mortdecai [2024]
Charlie Mortdecai first appeared in the 1970s through a trilogy of novels starting with Don't Point That Thing at Me .
Plot (simplified):
Mortdecai, a bankrupt art dealer, is hired by the British government to recover a stolen Goya painting that contains a code leading to a hidden Nazi bank account. Along the way, he faces Russian mobsters, MI5, and his own incompetence. mortdecai
Reception:
The plot is a MacGuffin-laden romp straight out of the 1960s: A stolen Goya painting ("Woman with Guitar") contains a hidden code leading to a bank account filled with Nazi gold. The British government (represented by a flustered Ewan McGregor) needs Charlie’s help to retrieve it, despite the fact that Charlie is a compulsive liar and a coward. Charlie Mortdecai first appeared in the 1970s through
: As the titular Charlie Mortdecai, known for his "mincing antics" and elaborate mustache. Gwyneth Paltrow The Cult Awakens: Why Mortdecai Works
The Making of a Disaster: Why Mortdecai Flopped
- "Chas. Mortdecai: purveyor of fine art, dealer in danger."
