The Painter and the Thief
Hunter Morris

Review by Hunter Morris Patron

The Painter and the Thief 2020

Watched 04 Jun 2020

I love movies about art. The Painter and the Thief is a riveting dissection of art and subject, proving a painting is never just oil on canvas. They are reflections of the subject and the artist, even if they are uncomfortable ones. 

The Painter and the Thief is one of those documentaries that sounds too good to be true. After her paintings are stolen, the painter befriends the thief and chooses to use him as her next subject for her art. The bond these two form is unique and pure. 

This is the best film I’ve seen so far in 2020. The timeline is pieced together beautifully and the camera captures both the painter and the thief at their highs and lows. I wouldn’t be surprised if you see The Painter and the Thief in awards discussions later this year...if awards are even still happening that is...

{#166 on Favorites list} {#1 on Best Movies of 2020 list}

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