The Painter and the Thief 2020

In this gripping documentary, a Czech artist's world is turned upside down when she forms an unexpected bond with the thief who stole two of her paintings. As they confront their shared humanity, the lines between creator and criminal blur, revealing a poignant exploration of identity, trust, and the power of art to transform.

In this gripping documentary, a Czech artist's world is turned upside down when she forms an unexpected bond with the thief who stole two of her paintings. As they confront their shared humanity, the lines between creator and criminal blur, revealing a poignant exploration of identity, trust, and the power of art to transform.

Does The Painter and the Thief have end credit scenes?

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The Painter and the Thief does not have end credit scenes.

Actors

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Ratings

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Metacritic

79

Metascore

8.4

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

97%

TOMATOMETER

review

85%

User Score

IMDb

7.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

73

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.8

From 24 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.67/5

From 3 fan ratings

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73rd Directors Guild of America Awards 2021

Benjamin Ree
Nomination

Documentaries

Benjamin Ree

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