The Painter And The Thief
Desperate for answers about the theft of her two 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.
The Painter and the Thief was shortlisted for the 2021 Academy Award for Best Documentary Film, and won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Creative Storytelling at the Sundance Film Festival.
Director | Benjamin Ree
Producer | Ingvil Giske Executive Producer | Morgan Neville