Trailer

The Painter and the Thief

Runtime
1hr 42mins
Directed by
Benjamin Ree
Featuring
Barbora Kysilkova
Body

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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.

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Director Benjamin Ree and subject Barbora Kysilkova joined Coolidge Director of Marketing and Development Beth Gilligan for a virtual conversation about the film, which you can watch below:

And watch our Coolidge staff introduction below, from Director of Marketing and Development Beth Gilligan:

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