Review of Lust for Life (1956) by Julien E — 24 Mar 2013

Un bon film intéressant, mais pas vraiment captivant. Un peu lent, un peu long. Krik Douglas joue un excellent Van Gogh!

This review of Lust for Life (1956) was written by Julien E on 24 Mar 2013.

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 28 Mar 2018

Lust for Life features exhilarating scenes of Van Gogh at work, often set in the locations of some of his most famous paintings and punctuated…

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By Mark L (1,544) on 24 May 2011

I cannot fault it. Inspiring, marvelous acting and very well told. I would even rank it amongst my favourite films…

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By Guy H (77) on 18 Feb 2014

Douglas' and Quinn's performances are all top notch, but Lust for Life suffers from a superficial analysis of the life of Van Gogh and disappointing…

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By Robyn M (1,282) on 21 Aug 2012

Nothing will ever truly be appreciated until death... that sums up Van Gough's life work…

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By Mark S (2,772) on 27 May 2012

Vincent Van Gogh (Douglas) is an extremely talented artist, who loves to paint landscapes and still lifes, and has an excellent eye for color…

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By Ricardo M (270) on 09 Aug 2010

Se nÃ£o Ã© Ãºtil como cinebiografia, pela sua fidelidade a respeito de Van Gogh, ao menos Ã© um eficiente drama sobre um homem que…

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By Marilee A (711) on 24 Oct 2011

When you deal with van Gogh, you deal with passion. This is the only movie about him who has that…

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By Edith N (976) on 22 Feb 2011

Even with excellent performances from Douglas and Quinn, the movie feels too melodramatic to be called a biopic…

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By Tim L (543) on 22 Feb 2010

Great film based on the true story of the famous artist Van Gogh...One of the best films I have ever seen. Starring Kirk Douglas…

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By Andrew G (1,437) on 26 May 2012

Kirk Douglas was born for this role. The film is beautifully composed with vibrant performances and a colorful mise-en-scen…

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