Where to watch The Painter and the Thief (2020)
Yes — The Painter and the Thief is free on Kanopy, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
When two of artist Barbora Kysilkova’s most valuable paintings are stolen from a gallery at Frogner in Oslo, the police are able to find the thief after a few days, but the paintings are nowhere to be found. Barbora goes to the trial in hopes of finding clues, but instead she ends up asking the thief if she can paint a portrait of him. This will be the start of a very unusual friendship. Over three years, the cinematic documentary follows the incredible story of the artist looking for her stolen paintings, while at the same time turning the thief into art.
Every legal way to watch The Painter and the Thief
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Completely free to watch. You sit through ad breaks instead of paying.
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A one-off charge for a viewing window, usually 48 hours.
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A one-off charge to keep it in your library.
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The Painter and the Thief — common questions
- Can I watch The Painter and the Thief for free?
- Yes. The Painter and the Thief is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is The Painter and the Thief on Netflix?
- No. The Painter and the Thief is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch The Painter and the Thief without paying anything?
- Open Plex — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is The Painter and the Thief?
- The Painter and the Thief runs 102 minutes.
