Lust for Life

"He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!"

Nov 30 1956 Approved 2h 2m
Biography, Drama

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

Plot

Vincent Van Gogh is the archetypical tortured artistic genius. His obsession with painting, combined with mental illness, propels him through an unhappy life full of failures and unrewarding relationships. He fails at being a preacher to coal miners. He fails in his relationships with women. He earns some respect among his fellow painters, especially Paul Gauguin, but he does not get along with them. He only manages to sell one painting in his lifetime. The one constant good in his life is his brother Theo, who is unwavering in his moral and financial support.

Written by

Norman Corwin, Irving Stone

Directed by

Vincente Minnelli, George Cukor

Cast

Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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