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The Painter and the Thief

7.4(69)20201h 42m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Language
English
  • art
  • culture

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Behind the camera

Director

Benjamin Ree

Produced in

Norway, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival23 Jan 2020
    • Digital / OTTHulu22 May 2020
  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTT18A22 May 2020
  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereOne World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival8 Mar 2020
    • Theatrical7 Oct 2021
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical (limited)K-185 Sept 2020
  • IsraelIL

    • Theatrical (limited)Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival5 Sept 2020
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical2 Nov 2021
  • NorwayNO

    • Theatrical (limited)155 Sept 2020
  • South KoreaKR

    • PremiereBusan International Film Festival28 Oct 2020
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical5 Feb 2021
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical (limited)155 Sept 2020

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The Painter and the Thief was released on 5 September 2020.

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    SWITCH.

    2/4/2021

    9/10

    This is a story about crime, abuse, addiction, co-dependency, obsession, and the healing power of art. 'The Painter and the Thief' is not a black-and-white narrative with a good guy, a bad guy, and a clear-cut scheme. It's a raw yet rich exploration of the messiness of human relationships, their beauty and depravity. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-pain…

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