The Painter And The Thief


Young Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova relocates to Oslo to launch her career as a painter. In April of 2015, her two most valuable, large-format paintings are stolen in broad daylight. Desperate for answers about the theft of her paintings, Barbora is presented with an unusual opportunity to reach out to one of the men involved in the heist - Norwegian career criminal, Karl-'Bertil' Nordland. Filmmaker Benjamin Ree begins to document the story after Barbora unbelievably invites her thief to sit for a portrait, capturing the unlikely relationship that ensues as the equally damaged duo find common ground and form an inseparable bond through their mutual affinity for art. Nominated and a winner at Sundance.
Director:
Benjamin Ree
Year:
2020
Genre:
Documentary
Country:
Norway
Classification:
M
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