Primarily based on the true story of the best treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama emphasizing seven over the hill, out-of-shape museum directors, architects, artists, curators, and art historians who moved into the front lines of WWII to rescue the world's artistic masterpieces out of Nazi thieves and return them with their Realtors. With the art hidden behind enemy lines, how could these guys aspire to achieve success?