Van Gogh

Van Gogh

1991 · 158 min · FR · 6.7 (126 votes)
Dir. Maurice Pialat · Starring Jacques Dutronc, Alexandra London, Bernard Le Coq, Gérard Séty, Corinne Bourdon, Elsa Zylberstein

“The last 67 days of the great artist's life.”

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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.

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A deeply felt, somber portrait of a tortured genius. It’s a quiet, contemplative film that immerses you in the artist's final days, exploring the beauty and pain of creation against the backdrop of his declining mental state.

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