The Painter and the Thief

Documentary | 2020 | NR. 1hr 42min
CAST: Karl Bertil-Nordland, Barbora Kysilkova DIRECTOR: Benjamin Ree VIRTUAL SCREENING ROOM | CLOSES 6/25

Desperate for answers about the theft of her 2 paintings, a Czech artist seeks out and befriends the career criminal who stole them. After inviting her thief to sit for a portrait, the two form an improbable relationship and an inextricable bond that will forever link these lonely souls.

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This remarkable, transformative story, in which the director explores the relationship between the subjects, gets to deeper truths and is a soul-stirring, life-affirming watch.

Leslie Combemal, AWFJ Women on Film

This humble documentary proves that truth is stranger than fiction. A spirited watch that will leave you feeling good.

Morgan Rojas, Cinemacy