Van Gogh (1991 Film)
Van Gogh is a 1991 film written and directed by Maurice Pialat. It stars Jacques Dutronc in the role of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, for which he won the 1992 César Award for Best Actor. Set in 1890, the film follows the last 67 days of Van Gogh's life and explores his relationships with his brother Theo, his physician Paul Gachet (most famous as the subject of Van Gogh's painting, Portrait of Dr. Gachet), and the women in his life, including Gachet's daughter, Marguerite.
The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.
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