The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting

1978 · 66 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 1,262 VOTES · DIR. Raúl Ruiz

The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting poster

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 688 lines

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00:00:20 THE HYPOTHESIS OF THE STOLEN PAINTING
00:03:02 And yet...
00:04:47 preserve their mute testimony.
00:07:01 Yes, but what does that mean, "theatrical?"
00:09:37 the painter Tonnerre defended himself.
00:12:14 the collector shows us into a drawing-room
00:16:27 Suppose the anomalous elements were merely snares.
00:19:38 And these players
00:21:39 Let us accept the astonishing gesture of his right
00:23:21 that the presence of this token in the Order was, alas, probable.
00:25:34 and what was clearly visible return to the darkness.
00:29:04 no matter how commonplace or innocent it be
00:31:08 in order to guard himself
00:33:41 to announce the engagement of her niece O.
00:35:28 which, by ruining the reputation of the Marquis
00:37:25 Convinced that she is betrayed, she determines
00:39:12 He reproaches him with his lack of integrity
00:41:07 In renewed delirium
00:43:21 Can we accept that what lies behind these paintings is merely a novel?
00:45:48 We see that the story moves from painting to painting
00:48:52 Assailed through the seven orifices
00:52:35 if the effort was worthwhile.
00:54:47 Any such elucidation would take too long for us to grasp.
01:03:00 Subtitling: B.B. COM - Paris

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed688
Dialogue density10.4 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line01:03:00

Production Record

DirectorRaúl Ruiz
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,262