The Van Gogh Wake (1990)
1h 27m
Running Time
December 23, 1990Release Date
The Van Gogh Wake (1990)
1h 27m
Running Time
December 23, 1990Release Date
Plot.
To say that the renowned Impressionist artist, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-90) had a dysfunctional family is likely to do a disservice to ordinary dysfunctional families everywhere. In this unusual drama, the family (and one friend) of the troubled artist gather together to participate in the customary ceremonies that are performed when a close relative, in this case, Vincent, dies. While Vincent's brother Theo (Jean-Pierre Lorit) and his three sisters are genuinely grief-stricken, his mother (Maria Meriko) seems to be a truly stony character, and her cold contempt and disregard for her sensitive son appears to be just as great in death as it was in life. Fans of Vincent's art will be particularly appalled by the woman's attitude to her son's vocation, and more so by at her actions.
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Release DateDecember 23, 1990
Original NameLa veillée
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 27m
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La Veillée (also known as La Passion Van Gogh) is a 1990 film directed by Samy Pavel, based on the forty-eight hours immediately following the death of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.