Vincent & Theo (1990) ( Vincent and Theo )

Vincent & Theo (1990) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Vincent and Theo
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
140 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1990 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Robert Altman

Written By:
Julian Mitchell

Actors:
Tim Roth ..... Vincent van Gogh
Paul Rhys ..... Theo van Gogh
Adrian Brine ..... Uncle Cent
Jean-François Perrier ..... Léon Boussod
Yves Dangerfield ..... René Valadon (as Vincent Vallier)
Hans Kesting ..... Andries Bonger
Peter Tuinman ..... Anton Mauve
Marie Louise Stheins ..... Jet Mauve
Oda Spelbos ..... Ida
Jip Wijngaarden ..... Sien Hoornik
Anne Canovas ..... Marie
Sarah Bentham ..... Marie Hoornik
Jean-Denis Monory ..... Emile Bernard
Johanna ter Steege ..... Jo Bonger (as Johanna Ter Steege)
Jean-Pierre Castaldi ..... 'Pere' Tanguy

Synopsis:

The relationship between the obsessive, brilliant painter Vincent Van Gogh and his more practical brother Theo is at the center of director Robert Altman's well-received biography, originally produced as a miniseries for European television. Now universally acknowledged as masterpieces, Vincent Van Gogh's works were ignored in his lifetime, despite the best efforts of Theo, a struggling gallery owner. When he fails to make a profit from his brother's work, Theo finds himself torn between art and commerce, a conflict deepened by Vincent's increasing emotional neediness. Soon, the situation worsens, and both brothers are forced to struggle with depression and madness. Altman's distinctive directorial approach avoids clichés, allowing his leads to create contradictory and sometimes unlikable characters. Tim Roth captures Vincent's devotion to his art, his difficult personality, and his descent into mental illness without resorting to histrionics, while Paul Rhys provides equally proficient work as the more repressed Theo. The cinematography by Jean Lepine illuminates the links between Altman's trademark wandering camera and Van Gogh's impressionistic painting style.

The familiar tragic story of Vincent van Gogh is broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. The movie also provides a nice view of the locations which Vincent painted.

An obsessive vision. A desperate dream. A world that didn't understand... And a brother that did.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 13 June, 2012.

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