Barbora Kysilkova
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Karl Bertil-Nordland
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Barbora Kysilkova | Karl Bertil-Nordland |
Barbora Kysilkova | Karl Bertil-Nordland |
Hoping to learn what happened, Barbora approaches one of the thieves, Karl-Bertil Nordland, at his criminal hearing. She asks if she can paint his portrait and, contrite, he agrees. What follows over a series of portraits and many years is an extraordinary story of human connection and friendship.
Ree captures the revelatory moment when Bertil, a junkie and petty crook who has done jail time, first sees his portrait and breaks down completely. Throughout the film, our understanding of both people and even the stolen paintings changes entirely.
In life, certain aspects of human nature defy comprehension, and yet Ree materialises them in a way that is accessible and transcendent.