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Van Gogh (1991): Cast & Box Office

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Van Gogh is a 1991 drama directed by Maurice Pialat, starring Gérard Séty as Gachet, Jacques Dutronc and Elsa Zylberstein. It runs 2 hours 38 minutes and earned $193,718 worldwide.

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Van Gogh (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 38m (158 min)
Director
Maurice Pialat
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Van Gogh About?

The premise of Van Gogh without spoilers.

The film follows the final 67 days of Vincent van Gogh’s life. After his release from the asylum, he moves into Dr. Gachet’s home, continuing to paint while battling deteriorating mental health. He starts a romance with the doctor’s daughter, but she soon sees that his devotion lies solely with his art.

Van Gogh Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • reference to paul cezanne
  • reference to the hunchback of notre dame the novel
  • reference to joseph mallord william turner
  • painting
  • medical examination
  • model
  • whistling
  • whistle
  • village idiot
+38 more
  • train
  • train station
  • train conductor
  • female topless nudity
  • suicidal thoughts
  • rowboat
  • river
  • reference to quasimodo
  • reference to giovanni tiepolo
  • reference to claude monet
  • piano
  • piano teacher
  • piano lesson
  • nudity
  • horse and carriage
  • holding a gun to one's own head
  • female frontal nudity
  • dancing
  • cartwheel
  • bird whistle
  • bath
  • artist
  • artist's model
  • art critic
  • art collector
  • doctor
  • bathing
  • reference to paris commune
  • vincent van gogh character
  • theo van gogh character
  • reference to paul gauguin
  • reference to henri de toulouse lautrec
  • reference to pierre auguste renoir
  • year 1890
  • art history
  • suzanne valadon
  • death of title character
  • reference to famous painting
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Cast & crew

Van Gogh Cast & Characters

Gérard Séty leads the cast as Gachet, with Jacques Dutronc as Van Gogh and Elsa Zylberstein as Cathy. Directed by Maurice Pialat; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Maurice Pialat

More films directed by Maurice Pialat: We Won't Grow Old Together (1969), The Son Of…, Police and Police.

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Box office

Van Gogh Box Office

Van Gogh grossed $193,718 worldwide. $193,205 came from the US and Canada and $513 (0%) from the rest of the world.

1991 box office

Worldwide gross

$193.7K

US & Canada
$193.2K
International
$513
US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%
Videos

Van Gogh Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Van Gogh (1990) - Trailer
  • Clip Van Gogh - Film Clip With English subtitles
Details

Van Gogh Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “ヴァン・ゴッホ~最期の70日~” and “梵高”.

Also known as
  • ヴァン・ゴッホ~最期の70日~
  • 梵高
  • 반 고흐
  • Ван Гог
  • ヴァン・ゴッホ

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FAQ

Van Gogh FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Van Gogh, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Van Gogh?

Van Gogh runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).

When was Van Gogh released?

Van Gogh was released on October 30, 1991.

Who directed Van Gogh?

Van Gogh was directed by Maurice Pialat.

More films by Maurice Pialat

Who is in the cast of Van Gogh?

Van Gogh stars Gérard Séty as Gachet, Jacques Dutronc as Van Gogh and Elsa Zylberstein as Cathy, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Van Gogh make at the box office?

Van Gogh grossed $193,718 worldwide ($193,205 domestic, $513 international).

Does Van Gogh have a post-credit scene?

No. Van Gogh has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Van Gogh in?

The original language of Van Gogh is French.

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