Still from The Painter and the Thief (2020), by Benjamin Ree.
Still from The Painter and the Thief (2020), by Benjamin Ree.
The Painter and the Thief
2:00 pm–3:45 pm
Directed by Benjamin Ree (Norway and USA, 2020, 106 min.). Norwegian and English with English subtitles.
When two of her paintings are stolen from an Oslo gallery, Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova tracks down the thief—and invites him to sit for a portrait. What emerges is an astonishing story of vulnerability, obsession, and reciprocity, as the boundaries between artist and subject blur into something stranger and more intimate.
This is a rare opportunity to see Benjamin Ree’s award-winning documentary on the big screen—its original theatrical release was cut short by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Winner of the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Creative Storytelling at Sundance.
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Bag Checks
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