The Painter and the Thief

Neon | Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2020

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Ratings

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bertobellamyJul 21, 2021

A unique and improbable documentary and a very profound character study about two contrasting individuals. The relationship that Benjamin Ree captures — with many twists and turns — shows a peculiar but very human bond. Some scenes may feelA unique and improbable documentary and a very profound character study about two contrasting individuals. The relationship that Benjamin Ree captures — with many twists and turns — shows a peculiar but very human bond. Some scenes may feel staged, but I think this is essential to fully appreciate this film as an art piece.… Expand

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LisaLR1Oct 25, 2020

This weekend, thanks to IDA (International Documentary Association), I was given the opportunity to watch Norwegian filmmaker Benjamin Ree's documentary, "The Painter and the Thief." The film follows the 3 year journey of Czech artist livingThis weekend, thanks to IDA (International Documentary Association), I was given the opportunity to watch Norwegian filmmaker Benjamin Ree's documentary, "The Painter and the Thief." The film follows the 3 year journey of Czech artist living in Norway, Barbora Kysilkova, and her attempt to locate several of her paintings stolen from an art gallery. Barbora connects at the trial with caught ringleader, Karl-Bertil Nordland, a career criminal fighting a heroin addiction and a (possibly)feigned memory loss of the theft, and offers to paint his self-portrait, in hopes this may help her find out the whereabouts of the stolen paintings. What follows this initial meeting between the two is an unexpected friendship and empathetic bond over the next 3 years. Without giving anything away, the documentary's ending is rather extraordinary.… Expand

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