The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting_
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.
Starring
Jean Rougeul, Gabriel Gascon, Raymond Pierson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
Two narrators, one seen and one unseen, discuss possible connections between a series of paintings. The on-screen narrator walks through three-dimensional re...
The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting is a Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (20)
Jean Rougeul
Collector
Gabriel Gascon
Narrator
RP
Raymond Pierson
Character of Paintings
Jean Reno
Character of Paintings
CP
Chantal Paley
Character of Paintings
JR
Jean Raynaud
Character of Paintings
DG
Daniel Grimm
Character of Paintings
IR
Isidro Romero
Character of Paintings
BD
Bernard Daillencourt
Character of Paintings
JT
Jean-Damien Thiollier
Character of Paintings
AC
Alix Comte
Character of Paintings
CB
Christian Broutin
Character of Paintings
Guy Bonnafoux
Character of Paintings
TR
Tony Rödel
Character of Paintings
PL
Pascal Lambertini
Character of Paintings
Jean Narboni
Character of Paintings
Vincent Skimenti
Character of Paintings
AD
Anne Desbois
Character of Paintings
SS
Stéphane Shandor
Character of Paintings
CH
Claude Hernin-Helbaut
Character of Paintings
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What is The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting about?
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.
How long is The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?
The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?
The cast of The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting includes Jean Rougeul, Gabriel Gascon, Raymond Pierson, Jean Reno, Chantal Paley.
What is the rating of The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?
The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Mystery