Movies and TvShows featuring "stolen-painting" theme.

Lupin III competes with the Kisugi sisters to steal a triptych of paintings that once belonged to their father, and which hold the key to a long-unsolved mystery.

Theo, not the most popular boy at his school, dreams of escaping the dreary everyday life, experiencing adventure and accomplishing great heroic deeds. His dream seems to be fulfilled when, one day, he finds a very old and magical book in the library and fascinates him with a short hand. He forges the plan to forge a ring with his best friend Bonav and the rebellious Laura, who can make him invisible. The charm succeeds, but the three friends conjure up all sorts of dangers of magical, but also secular nature. Only the mysterious red wizard Arkandias can now help you out of trouble.

A private investigator and his partner are called to a manor house in the English countryside to investigate a curse that haunts the Baskerville family. As they dig deeper, they uncover dark secrets, mysterious deaths, and a deadly creature known as the Hound of the Baskervilles. With their lives at risk, they must unravel the truth and stop the curse before it claims more victims.

In Mortdecai, an eccentric art dealer and part-time rogue must race against time to recover a stolen painting that holds the code to a bank account with Nazi gold. Along the way, he encounters gangsters, secret agents, and a beautiful woman who complicates his mission.

When a valuable painting is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a billionaire art thief and a determined insurance investigator engage in a mind game with high stakes. As the investigation unfolds, the lines between trust and deception blur, leading to a surprise ending.

A woman named Maria Altmann, who fled to America during World War II, seeks to reclaim a painting by Gustav Klimt known as the Woman in Gold. The painting was stolen from her family by the Nazis and is now displayed in a museum in Austria. With the help of a young lawyer, Maria embarks on a legal battle against the Austrian government to reclaim what rightfully belongs to her family.

Fletch is accused of murder and works to clear his name. At the same time, he embarks on a mission to find his girlfriend's stolen art collection.

Me and Kaminski is a comedy-drama movie about an artist and journalist who go on a road trip together. The movie explores their intergenerational friendship and the various adventures they encounter along the way. It touches on themes of art, daydreaming, and the ups and downs of life. Throughout their journey, they meet interesting characters, visit art exhibitions, and experience both humorous and poignant moments. The film showcases the dynamics between the older man and the younger man, as well as their individual growth throughout the trip.

A bumbling but lovable gendarme is assigned to Saint-Tropez, where he gets involved in various comedic misadventures and attempts to solve a case of a stolen painting.

When his girlfriend is offered a promotion in Los Angeles, Mick Dundee travels to the city and finds himself in the middle of a dangerous intrigue involving a stolen painting and a movie studio tour. With his unique skills and outback charm, Mick must navigate the glitz and glamour of Hollywood while staying true to his Australian roots.

A male virgin's life turns upside down when his girlfriend disappears and he becomes entangled in a surreal chase involving robbers, police, and a stolen painting.

The head of a secret organization named Annabel assembles a team of art thieves to retrieve several priceless paintings stolen by Nazis during World War II. They target Otto Huizen, a neo-Nazi billionaire oligarch who now possesses the stolen artworks. However, as the crew prepares for the heist, they discover Annabel's true motivations, which test their loyalties to one another.

An ex-convict turned waiter finds himself locked inside a house with a building contractor and a physiotherapist after a series of events involving stolen jewelry and a stolen painting. As tensions rise, secrets are revealed and a love triangle emerges, leading to an act of desperation with fatal consequences.

The Rape of Europa is a documentary that tells the story of the theft and preservation of artwork during World War II. It explores the efforts made to protect cultural heritage from being destroyed or plundered by the Nazis. The film focuses on the courage and determination of art historians and curators who risked their lives to safeguard valuable artwork. It also delves into the aftermath of the war and the ongoing efforts to recover stolen paintings and return them to their rightful owners. With interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, The Rape of Europa offers a powerful and compelling account of this dark chapter in history.

When a courier unknowingly gets caught up in a dangerous conspiracy, he must navigate the streets of Paris while being pursued by the police and a secret organization.

André Masson, an auctioneer at Scottie’s, receives a letter from a lawyer claiming that a common worker in the suburbs of Mulhouse owns a painting by Egon Schiele. André’s first reaction is to believe that it can only be a fake. He decides to make the trip to Mulhouse anyway and against all odds, the painting turns out to be a masterpiece gone missing in 1939. This could undoubtedly be the turning point of his career, but after a brief investigation, he realizes that he has in his hands a looted work of art.

As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.

Raffles, a charming and cunning cat burglar, plans to steal a diamond necklace from the National Gallery in London. Along the way, he gets involved in a love triangle and faces various obstacles, including Scotland Yard and a rival thief.

La Chienne follows the story of a cashiere who becomes entangled in a tragic love affair and murder. Set in France, the film explores themes of deception, passion, and the consequences of one's actions. As the story unfolds, the cashiere's life takes a downward spiral, leading to a series of shocking events. La Chienne is a gripping drama that delves into the dark side of human nature.