Vinci

The sophisticated thief of art Robert "Cuma" Cumiński is released on probation from the local prison by the corrupt Doctor Wiaderny to organize the theft of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting "Lady with Ermine" for the dealer Gruby. Three years ago, Cuma was accidentally arrested by the snoopy detective Wilk after a successful heist in the house of the collector Lehman, but he has not ratted his comrade Julian.

• Cuma is recruited to steal Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine, making the painting and the theft operation the story's central engine.
• Julian joins the heist team while his best friend is a policeman determined to stop it.
• The heist assembles an ex-prisoner, an old forger, an art student, and a policeman-linked former partner in a playful caper structure.
• The Lady with an Ermine supplies the heist's value, prestige, and motivation while connecting the crime to Leonardo da Vinci's artistic legacy.

• The Thomas Crown Affairshared art-heist premise, comic criminal caper tone, and tension between professional thieves and police
• Rififishared elegant theft mechanics, charismatic criminals, and playful crime-comedy atmosphere
• The Italian Jobshared ensemble heist structure, eccentric accomplices, and witty criminal plotting
• Kilershared polish crime-comedy sensibility, elaborate deception, and caper-driven humor

Director

Juliusz Machulski

Release Date

2004-09-17

Runtime

108 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (94)

What is Vinci about?

A notorious art thief recruits old allies for a daring Leonardo masterpiece heist, only to find friendship and police loyalty on opposite sides of the plan.

What is Vinci like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vinci as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Vinci violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Vinci as mild.

Which films are like Vinci?

Films with a similar feel include The Thomas Crown Affair, Rififi, The Italian Job, and Kiler.

How long is Vinci?

Vinci runs 108 minutes.