Cloutier, a Frenchman by birth, is an expert art dealer who lives in London. For years he was organising thefts of famous works of art all over Europe and delivering them to his clients. He managed a team of talented thieves who were able to steal anything anywhere and vanish without a trace. In the heyday of his criminal activity (namely, mid-1970s), Cloutier was a big name. You could see him at fancy parties, rubbing shoulders with movie stars, politicians and influential businessmen.