Movie

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting

★ 6.9(49)19781h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Raúl Ruiz
Release date: 1978-04-04
Runtime: 1h 6m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: INA

About The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting is a 1978 movie in the Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Raúl Ruiz, starring Jean Rougeul, Gabriel Gascon and Raymond Pierson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Two narrators, one seen and one unseen, discuss possible connections between a series of paintings. The on-screen narrator walks through three-dimensional reproductions of each painting, featuring real people, sometimes moving, in an effort to explain the series' significance.

Cast

Jean Rougeul

Collector

Gabriel Gascon

Narrator

Raymond Pierson

Character of Paintings

Jean Reno

Character of Paintings

Chantal Paley

Character of Paintings

Jean Raynaud

Character of Paintings

Daniel Grimm

Character of Paintings

Isidro Romero

Character of Paintings

Bernard Daillencourt

Character of Paintings

Jean-Damien Thiollier

Character of Paintings

Alix Comte

Character of Paintings

Christian Broutin

Character of Paintings

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting in Ireland?+

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting on Netflix?+

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?+

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting has a runtime of 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

Who stars in The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?+

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting stars Jean Rougeul, Gabriel Gascon, Raymond Pierson, Jean Reno and Chantal Paley.

When did The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting come out?+

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting is a 1978 movie directed by Raúl Ruiz.

What genre is The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?+

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting is Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?+

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting was directed by Raúl Ruiz.