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The Painter and the Thief (2020)

Audience Score
73
NR 1 hr 42 minMay 22nd, 2020Documentary
When two of artist Barbora Kysilkova’s most valuable paintings are stolen from a gallery at Frogner in Oslo, the police are able to find the thief after a few days, but the paintings are nowhere to be found. Barbora goes to the trial in hopes of finding clues, but instead she ends up asking the thief if she can paint a portrait of him. This will be the start of a very unusual friendship. Over three years, the cinematic documentary follows the incredible story of the artist looking for her stolen paintings, while at the same time turning the thief into art.
DirectorBenjamin Ree
WriterBenjamin Ree

Movie Details

On Digital & Streaming:May 22nd, 2020 - Watch Now
Original Language:Norwegian
Executive Producers:Morgan Neville
Production Companies:Medieoperatørene, VGTV, Dogwoof, Tremolo Productions
Movie Tags:
artculture