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The Painter and the Thief

102 minutes 2020 7.5

A painter seeks out the criminal who has is in jail for stealing two of her paintings. He agrees to let her paint his portrait, and they unexpectedly become friends. The film shows how two people inadvertently can form a life-lasting bond. 

The painter and the thief gives a glimpse into a world made possible by empathi and forgiveness. 

         

The film is not playable outside of Norway
Category: Documentary
Genre: Documentary
Director: Benjamin Ree
Producer: Ingvil Giske
Starring: Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian