Movies Like The Painter and the Thief (2020)

The Painter and the Thief is a 2020 documentary film from Benjamin Ree with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Le Divorce and Human.

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Le Divorce

2003

While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.

4.9

MagicScore

Human

2015

A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and happiness, as well as hatred and violence, it brings us face to face with the Other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are – our darker side, but also what is most noble in us, and what is universal. Our Earth is shown at its most sublime through never-before-seen aerial images accompanied by soaring music, resulting in an ode to the beauty of the world, providing a moment to draw breath and for introspection. This film is a politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.

8.5

MagicScore

Baraka

1992

A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.

8.2

MagicScore

Propaganda

2013

An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.

8.1

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The Human Scale

2012

50 % of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this will increase to 80%. Life in a mega city is both enchanting and problematic. Today we face peak oil, climate change, loneliness and severe health issues due to our way of life. But why? The Danish architect and professor Jan Gehl has studied human behavior in cities through 40 years. He has documented how modern cities repel human interaction, and argues that we can build cities in a way, which takes human needs for inclusion and intimacy into account.

6.4

MagicScore

Angelitos Negros

1948

Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"

7.9

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The Breadwinner

2017

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.

7.8

MagicScore

Iraivi

2016

Three men try to overcome the problems in their lives not realising the impact their efforts are having on the women in their lives.

7.2

MagicScore

In the Heights

2021

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

Welcome to Norway!

2016

A couple decide to open a home for refugees in the remote cold mountains of Norway.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Saludos Amigos

1942

A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Josie and the Pussycats

2001

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

5.8

MagicScore

#13

Bangalore Naatkal

2016

Three cousins, Arjun, Divya and Kannan, relocate to Bangalore for various reasons. However, they face many challenges which change their lives forever.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

A Stranger Among Us

1992

Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in.

5.5

MagicScore

#15

Skateland

2011

In the early 1980s, in small-town Texas, dramatic events force a 19-year-old skating rink manager to look at his life in a very new way.

5.1

MagicScore

#16

Florence and the Uffizi Gallery

2015

Follows a trail of over 10 museums and 150 artworks amongst the most well-known in the world. It is an artistic foray into Florence taking in everything from the Brancacci Chapel to the Bargello National Museum, from Palazzo Medici, to the narrow city streets and Brunelleschi’s Dome, from Palazzo Vecchio to the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery, without neglecting picture postcard places such as the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria.

8.9

MagicScore

#17

Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies

2018

A new look at Van Gogh, through the legacy of the largest private collector of artworks by the Dutch painter: Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939), who, in the early 20th Century, ended up buying nearly 300 of his works, paintings and drawings included.

8.0

MagicScore

#18

I Needed Color

2017

Jim Carrey exhibits his talent as a painter and reflects on the value and power of art.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Raphael: The Lord of the Arts

2017

Raphael: The Lord of the Arts is a documentary about the 15th century Italian Renaissance painter Raphael Sanzio.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

Faces Places

2017

Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.

7.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Painter and the Thief?

The top films similar to The Painter and the Thief by MovieMagicScore are Le Divorce (4.9), Human (8.5), Baraka (8.2). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Painter and the Thief worth watching?

The Painter and the Thief holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 62 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Painter and the Thief?

The Painter and the Thief (2020) is a documentary film directed by Benjamin Ree, starring Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland, Øystein Stene.

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About movies like The Painter and the Thief

This ranked list pairs The Painter and the Thief (2020), a documentary film from Benjamin Ree, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Barbora Kysilkova take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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