The read
It runs long at 2h 38m.
Synopsis
After leaving the asylum, Vincent van Gogh settles in the home of Doctor Gachet, where he keeps painting amidst the torments of his failing mental health. He begins an affair with his host’s daughter, however, she soon realizes that he doesn’t love her and that his heart beats only for art.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
126 audience votes
Key crew
- Maurice PialatDirector
- Maurice PialatScreenplay
Cast
- Jacques DutroncVan Gogh
- Alexandra LondonMarguerite
- Bernard Le CoqThéo
- Gérard SétyGachet
- Corinne BourdonJo
- Elsa ZylbersteinCathy
- Julien HaurantCoco
- Leslie AzzoulaiAdeline
- Jacques VidalRavoux
- Chantal BarbaritMadame Chevalier
- Claudine DucretProfesseur de Piano
- Frédéric BonpartLa Mouche
Stills
Themes
dying and deathsibling relationshipdrawing and paintingbiography19th centurydegradation of lifestyleportrait of an artistlast daysend of lifefamous painterbiographical dramafamous painting