Lust for Life (1956)2h02
Drama · History
Director Vincente Minnelli (7.0 avg)
Also directed An American in Paris, Meet Me in St. Louis, Gigi, and 30 more
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.
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Cast
Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn
James Donald
Pamela Brown
Everett Sloane
Niall MacGinnis
Noel Purcell
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