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2020·Documentary·1h 42m
7.1
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.
Directed by Benjamin Ree
art
culture

Crew

Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Director
Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Writer
Uno Helmersson
Uno Helmersson
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Ree
Benjamin Ree
Director of Photography
Kristoffer Kumar
Kristoffer Kumar
Director of Photography
Morgan Neville
Morgan Neville
Executive Producer
Ingvil Giske
Ingvil Giske
Producer

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Dustin Franklin
Dustin Franklin
The Painter and the Thief
What an odd couple.
What an odd couple.
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Joakim
Joakim
The Painter and the Thief
Jaja. Øystein var jo utrolig norsk sosialdemokrat og søt
Jaja. Øystein var jo utrolig norsk sosialdemokrat og søt
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inio fujimoto
inio fujimoto
The Painter and the Thief
Arthouse belgesel de böyle oluyormuş.
Arthouse belgesel de böyle oluyormuş.
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lauren brodauf
lauren brodauf
The Painter and the Thief
i think the universe will connect people before they know it’s for their own good, sometimes through the oddest circumstances. but it’s always for a reason. and this is such a prime example of that. this was a beautifully touching story that transcended far beyond art, thievery, and anything else i may have expected going into it.
i think the universe will connect people before they know it’s for their own good, sometimes through the oddest circumstances. but it’s always for a reason. and this is such a prime example of that. this was a beautifully touching story that transcended far beyond art, thievery, and anything else i may have expected going into it.
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Ori
Ori
The Painter and the Thief
First film I've seen in an actual theater in a year! And what a weird and wonderful story this is. Such a beautifully edited doc that shows the nature of this bizarre friendship! I just wanted a bit more closure (maybe via title-cards?) at the end, and it would have been perfect.
First film I've seen in an actual theater in a year! And what a weird and wonderful story this is. Such a beautifully edited doc that shows the nature of this bizarre friendship! I just wanted a bit more closure (maybe via title-cards?) at the end, and it would have been perfect.
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