Van Gogh Movie Review 1992

"One doesn't produce 100 masterpieces in a state of depression--Van Gogh died from having had a glimpse of happiness." This is the way director Pialat sums up his approach to the last 67 days in the life of Vincent Van Gogh. Dutronc is skillful in portraying Van Gogh as a man with no excuses, and even a sense of humor. Not a psychological portrait and offers no answers--it's simply one artist's view of another. In French with English subtitles.

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Available on VHS
Running time 155 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Artists, Art & Artists, Period Piece: 19th Century, Ears!

Screenplay

Maurice Pialat

Cast

Jacques Dutronc, Alexandra London, Gerard Sety, Bernard Le Coq, Corinne Bourdon

Cinematography

Gilles Henry, Emmanuel Machuel

Director

Maurice Pialat

Music

Edith Vesperini

Producer

Sony Pictures Classics

Awards

Cesar 1992: Actor (Dutronc).