The Painting backdrop

The Painting poster

Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release2011

Runtime1h 20m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$11,229

Production

Blue Spirit

Be-FILMS

uFilm

Rezo Productions

Sinématik

France 3 Cinéma

RTBF

Movie

The Painting

2011

1h 20m

7.0

Fantasy

Animation

Synopsis

Three characters living in an unfinished painting venture out into the real world in search of their creator to convince him to finish his work.

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