The Painter and the Thief documents the friendship between a Norway artist and the man who ended up stealing her artwork. This film reminds me of the Neo-Nazis who reform their lives and start speaking out against hate. Here we have Oslo-based artist Barbora Kysilkova choosing to become an ally to Karl-Bertil. Of all friendships to happen in the history of the world, this is among the oddest of couplings. The fact that she chooses…
"Sundance 2020: The Painter and the Thief"