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Vincent -- The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh

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In the south of France, during the final years of his life, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (John Hurt), penniless and misunderstood, toils in obscurity while experiencing severe depression and deteriorating mental health. Vincent finds a small measure of solace in writing letters to his brother, Theo, on whom he is completely dependent. At the edge of complete mental collapse, Vincent articulates to Theo the joys and frustrations of his life as a struggling artist.

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Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Cox's humane simplicity of approach is particularly rewarding here... Apr 2, 2021 Full Review Molly Haskell Vogue Cox has managed the extraordinary feat of getting inside the head of Van Gogh in a way that no other film about an artist has approached. Feb 27, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's an unforgettable film experience from an artist who understands and appreciates the artist he's depicting. Rated: A+ Aug 27, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul Cox

Director

John Hurt

Actor

Marika Rivera

Actor

Gabriella Trsek

Actor

Tony Llewellyn-Jones

Producer

Paul Cox

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Synopsis In the south of France, during the final years of his life, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (John Hurt), penniless and misunderstood, toils in obscurity while experiencing severe depression and deteriorating mental health. Vincent finds a small measure of solace in writing letters to his brother, Theo, on whom he is completely dependent. At the edge of complete mental collapse, Vincent articulates to Theo the joys and frustrations of his life as a struggling artist.
Director
Paul Cox
Producer
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Screenwriter
Paul Cox
Distributor
Roxie Releasing
Production Co
Look, Daska Films, Illumination Films, Kultureel Centrum Vooruit
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 1988, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 30, 2005
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Mono