Van Gogh

Name: Van Gogh
Genre: Drama, History

Madness, genius and masterpieces...with a twist of absinthe.

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77%

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67%

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Storyline

Vincent Van Gogh's life was a masterpiece painted with the dueling colors of madness versus genius. However, this inner battle gave birth to some of the greatest works of art known to man. The film traces Van Gogh's journey through the many twists and turns of his tumultuous and exciting life.

Details

DirectorKira Madallo Sesay

StatusPlanned

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$25M

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

Jonathan Rosenbaum

RTChicago ReaderJun 2, 2022

Minnelli’s stylistic debt to van Gogh is almost exclusively a matter of expressionism–in his efforts to represent the painter’s emotions through the actors’ performances ...

Richard Brody

RTThe New YorkerSep 7, 2015

Maurice Pialat's intense, bleak re-creation of the painter's last days ...

Oliver Kohn

RTPositifMay 4, 2022

Simple confidence makes a deeply moving conclusion.

Dennis Harvey

RT48 HillsApr 2, 2021

...its low-key nature also brings a strong sense of empathy and authenticity, making this nearly three-hour drama something that brings considerable rewards for the patient viewer.