The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting
L’hypothèse du tableau volé
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.
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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
Guy Bonnafoux
Character of Paintings
Tony Rödel
Character of Paintings
Pascal Lambertini
Character of Paintings
Jean Narboni
Character of Paintings
Vincent Skimenti
Character of Paintings
Anne Desbois
Character of Paintings
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Raúl Ruiz, Pierre Klossowski
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- L’hypothèse du tableau volé
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raúl Ruiz
Raúl Ruiz, Pierre Klossowski
Jorge Arriagada
Sacha Vierny
Patrice Royer
Department Leadership Roster
Raúl Ruiz
Director
Bruno Beaugé
Production Design
Rosine Vennin
Costume Design
Raúl Ruiz
Writer
Pierre Klossowski
Writer
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
Patrice Royer
Editor
Jorge Arriagada
Original Music Composer
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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.
Who directed The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?
The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?
The principal cast of The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting includes Jean Rougeul, Gabriel Gascon, Raymond Pierson, Jean Reno, Chantal Paley.
When was The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting released and how long is it?
The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting was composed by Jorge Arriagada.