Vincent & Theo Page #4

Synopsis: It's the late nineteenth century. Adult Dutch brothers Vincent Van Gogh and Theo Van Gogh, living in Paris, lead differing lives despite having art as a connection. Vincent, who sticks to his principles which includes believing in God but not religion, wants to be a full time painter, living in squalor for his art. Theo, who works in an art gallery, lives for the moment, he selling art which he doesn't much like to lead a comfortable life. One other area of commonality between the brothers is easily succumbing to pleasures of the flesh. Theo does not sell Vincent's art, as he knows it is not in demand. Vincent's view of his brother does not change when he learns it is Theo, and not their father which he had previously thought, who is supporting him. Each brother is a tortured soul - in Vincent's case, it considered in some circles as madness - which affects how each deals with his respective life. Beyond the several sexual relationships each has, some key moments and more extended peri
Genre: Biography, Drama
Director(s): Robert Altman
Production: Hemdale Film Corporation
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
PG-13
Year:
1990
138 min
219 Views


I can't think of nothing.

Then practise.

I'm not crazy.

You drive me crazy.

All artists are crazy.

I'm painting

an self-portrait...

with moustache of Mona Lisa.

Don't you like it?

- Take him out of here...

or I'll call the police.

Is that clear? Out!

Sr. Holy Spirit,

let's go praying outside.

Haven't you head me? Out!

- Leave him alone.

If you do it again, I'll kill you.

- You'll have to kill me.

Out of here, come on!

- Out of here you two!

Are you alright?

What has happened?

You get drunk.

You wanted to kill me.

I forgive you.

I'm coming back to Paris.

You can't.

Take this knife out of your mouth.

Go out of here.

Let me sleep.

Slob.

I'm going to take you this off.

Do you love me?

- Yes.

One moment!

Who is it?

- Andries.

Hello, Andries.

- Hello, are you alone?

- Yes. Well, no. Joanna!

Joanna is here!

- Your brother has come.

I went out again with Celeste,

she was in a very bad temper...

I couldn't stand her.

- Sit down.

Champagne!

- Do you want a drink?

It looks like tonight

you had better luck than I did.

Yes, I'd love a drink.

Help yourself.

- Thank you.

Jo, what are you doing?

- She must be washing her hands.

Seat down.

- Good night.

Cover yourself, it's cold.

- Really, Andries...

We have something to tell you.

We're going to get married.

Very soon.

- After New Year.

- That's wonderful.

It's about time. Don't you think?

We should make a toast for that.

For a long and happy life.

Vincent,

it's you?

Hey, bull!

That's what I always say.

Good morning.

Good morning. See you tomorrow.

Good morning!

Mr. Theo Van Gogh,

a telegram for you.

I'm going to vomit.

Thank you.

I AM THE HOLY SPIRIT.

I AM WHOLE IN SPIRIT.

The police wanted to arrest

me for murder.

I'd like to know what

has been happening here.

He's completely crazy.

Cutting his ear!

He didn't cut

his ear, just the lobe.

Give me money to

come back to Paris.

You can't.

You must stay here.

You must see him.

He's completely crazy.

This is incredible.

The whole family

wants to destroy me.

Your brother.

Doctor, please.

The food is delicious.

Is it a good hospital?

Yes, I think so.

It's a very nice doctor.

What has he said?

He says he doesn't know.

It could happen again.

He isn't crazy, is he?

- No.

He is not crazy.

It's jut an illness.

I understand.

The doctor says

there is a place where...

he can be looked after.

It's in St. Remy.

It's said to be very good.

My God!

I'm sorry.

It's an asylum.

Vincent is in an asylum.

Have you got hallucinations again?

They were nightmares.

- What kind of nightmares?

Sexual, religious.

- Do you have them more or...

less frequently?

Less frequently.

You know you're here

as a voluntary patient.

I'm alone, do you understand?

I drink too much.

And I feel lonely.

I'm a nuisance.

They put up with me.

Don't worry.

For the moment it doesn't matter.

How many fits have you had?

Four in four months, yes.

From now on you'll have to

be in a doctor's care.

You understand that, don't you?

We'll go on like until now.

There's no treatment for...

your case, except resting.

And maybe the baths help you.

I've given you permission to paint.

- I can't. Everybody looks at me.

We'll see how you progress.

In a week or two

we'll examine the situation.

Trabuc, as long as he is

with you there's no problem.

He can walk, paint...

do what he wants.

Is it a new one?

Is it a new one

or are you reading the old ones?

It arrived yesterday.

- The coffee.

- Thank you.

What does he say?

Nothing, really.

Where does he get the time?

What for?

- He writes a daily letter...

sometimes, two.

- And how many pictures a day?

Two, three, four...?

He works a lot.

- Can I read it?

The letters are private.

He has written it for me.

They must be read

only by the person...

they're addressed to.

I wouldn't read yours.

There's nothing in them

that could interest you.

And why do you keep them?

There must be around one hundred.

Because they're from my brother

and he has written it for me.

But if you want to read them, read them.

I don't like your moustache.

And Vincent won't like it either.

Vincent?

- The baby. It's bristly, do you know?

So you're going to call

that bastard Vincent.

It's a foolishness.

- What?

I was talking to my brother.

It's ridiculous.

Me, a godfather,

in these conditions.

A foolishness.

What?

I haven't said anything.

It's time to come back.

How many months are you pregnant?

- Six and a half.

- You have two and a half left.

He's delighted. Do you want something?

- No thanks.

- I'll have a glass of water.

Come, I want to show you

my pictures.

Do you see that man who

is with Emile Bernard?

He's Doctor Paul Gachet.

- Did you tell him about Vincent?

Doctor!

Ah Tanguy! How are you?

- Fine. I'd like you to meet...

Vincent's brother.

Vincent?

- Van Gogh, I told you about him.

Dr. Paul Gachet,

Vincent Van Gogh.

Yes, the brother.

The famous brother.

Pisarro told that they're

the bests pictures in the hall.

They're very good.

Tanguy told me he is...

in a sanatorium in the South.

In St. Remy, he went in voluntarily.

It's depressing.

- Don't you think is good for him?

Excuse me.

Marguerite, please.

I don't want you

to talk to artists.

Then...?

- They're no good for you, don't do it.

Who do you want me to talk to.

- This is my daughter Marguerite.

You know Tanguy.

- Pleased to meet you.

This is my wife...

Dr. Gachet...

- Pleased to meet you.

And his daughter Marguerite.

- Talk to Mrs Van Gogh.

About your brother and the South...

- Please...

- Thank you. That's his problem.

The mistral drives men crazy.

A man can commit a

murder during the Mistral.

That's a legal defence.

This is my brother Andries.

Excuse me a moment.

I'll be right back.

- Hello.

Take him out of there.

To the North. To Paris.

He needs to paint

where healthy people paint...

- Would you like to see him?

Do me that favour.

- Send him to Auvers, where I live.

I'll keep him some time

under observation, we'll see.

What are you doing?

- Washing the floor, don't you see?

Why?

- Do you love me?

- Of course I love you.

I've written to Vincent.

- What?

And if...?

You'd better call the doctor.

I think I'm going to give birth.

The exhibition has been wonderful.

Everybody thinks that his...

pictures are wonderful.

And me too.

Bernard was there too.

And the critics.

Who cares about the critics?

Tanguy was delighted.

He said nice things about you.

I'd like you to meet

Mr and Mrs Ravoux...

they're adorable.

It's very difficult to find...

a room in Auvers.

Too many artists.

Doctor Gachet.

- Mrs. Ravoux, Theo Van Gogh.

I'm Vincent Van Gogh

- Yes, of course. The artist.

The only one we have is

the attic room.

- Artists

love attics.

I see you have a new cook.

How can you know it?

It must be very hard for your

daughter taking care of everything.

- I want you to meet my daughter.

- Do you want to drink something?

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Julian Mitchell

Charles Julian Humphrey Mitchell FRSL (born 1 May 1935) is an English playwright, screenwriter and occasional novelist. He is best known as the writer of the play and film Another Country, and as a screenwriter for TV, producing many original plays and series episodes, including at least ten for Inspector Morse. Mitchell was born in Epping, Essex, and educated at Winchester College, where he won the English Verse and Duncan Reading Prizes. He did his national service in submarines 1953-55 as a Sub Lt RNVR. He then went to Wadham College, Oxford and received a BA with first class honours in 1958. This was followed by a period as a Harkness Fellow in the USA (1959–61). He earned an M.A. in 1962 at St. Antony's College, Oxford. Since 1962 he has been a freelance writer. In the late 1960s, Mitchell co-wrote the teleplay Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) with Ray Davies of The Kinks. It was never produced, though it gave rise to the band's concept album. He recently recalled the aborted project: "Arthur had a most unhappy history. It was originally meant to be a ... sort of rock opera, and we got as far as casting (excellent director and actors) and finding locations and were about to go when the producer went to a production meeting without a proper budget, tried to flannel his way through it, was immediately sussed and the production pulled. I have never been able to forgive the man." Mitchell has written nine produced plays, including Another Country, which won the SWET (now Olivier) Award for best play of the year (1981), and After Aida (1985), a play-with-music about composer Giuseppe Verdi. Mitchell has screenplay credits for five feature films. The earliest was Arabesque (1966), which was directed by Stanley Donen. Another Country (1984) is based on Mitchell's own play, and directed by Marek Kanievska. Vincent & Theo (1990) is a biographical film about the famed painted Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo, and was directed by Robert Altman. August (1996) was directed and starred Anthony Hopkins, and was adapted from Anton Chekhov's classic play Uncle Vanya. Wilde (1997) is based on the life of Oscar Wilde, and was directed by Brian Gilbert. In 2007 he wrote the BBC4 drama Consenting Adults about Sir John Wolfenden and his celebrated 1957 report. more…

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