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Lust for Life
He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!
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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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Lust for Life
Cast
Kirk DouglasVincent van Gogh
Anthony QuinnPaul Gauguin
James DonaldTheo van Gogh
Pamela BrownChristine
Everett SloaneDr. Gachet
Niall MacGinnisRoulin
Noel PurcellAnton Mauve
Henry DaniellTheodorus van GoghCredits
- Directed by
- Vincente Minnelli
- Written by
- Norman Corwin, Irving Stone
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States
