Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Virgil Oldman is an elderly art-expert. Oldman is hired by a solitary young heiress, Claire Ibbetson, to auction off the large collection of art and antiques left to her by her parents. Claire always refuses to be seen in person. Robert aids Oldman in restoring some odd mechanical parts he finds amongst Claire’s belongings, while also giving him advice on how to befriend her and deal with his feelings towards her.