The Painter and the Thief
When two of artist Barbora Kysilkova's most precious paintings are taken from a gallery in Frogner, Oslo, the police catch the burglar after a few days, but the paintings are missing. Barbora attends the trial in the hopes of uncovering information, but instead she asks the criminal whether she can paint a portrait of him. This is the beginning of a strange friendship. The cinematic documentary chronicles the remarkable narrative of an artist searching for her stolen paintings while also turning the burglar into art over the course of three years.
Released: 2020-01-23
Genre:
Documentary