At Eternity's Gate

2018
PG-13
1h 51m

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6.9/10

41K

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Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate (2018)

A journey inside the world and mind of Vincent van Gogh (Willem Dafoe) who, despite skepticism, ridicule and illness, created some of the world's most beloved and stunning works of art.

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Docudrama Period Drama Biography Drama History

A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France.A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France.A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

41K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 16 nominations total

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Trailer 2:29

At Eternity's Gate

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At Eternity's Gate: Why Do You Paint?

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At Eternity's Gate: Why Did They Put You Here?

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At Eternity's Gate: Maybe God Made Me A Painter

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At Eternity's Gate: I Am My Paintings

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Trivia
Willem Dafoe was 62 when the film was released, 25 years older than Vincent van Gogh, who died at age 37.

Goofs
Theo tells Vincent at the hospital that he is now married. In reality Vincent received a letter from his brother on Dec 23rd 1888, in which he announced his engagement. Vincent feared that his brother would not be able to support him, once married. Additional to this he had the argument with Gaugin that night over Paul leaving. Mentally disturbed by all this he cut his ear off.

Quotes
Vincent Van Gogh: Maybe God made me a painter for people who aren't born yet.
Priest: Possibly.
Vincent Van Gogh: It is said, Life is for sowing. The harvest is not here.

Crazy credits
There's a mid-credits scene, where a Paul Gauguin quote is narrated.

Connections
Featured in Sven Uslings Bio: 2019 Års sämsta biofilmer (2020)

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Featured review

8/10

Not a Hollywood film, but an excellent film

This film doesn't follow the Hollywood structure. It's not a biography like you might expect, and the plot isn't defined. Instead, this is an attempt to get inside Van Gogh's head, and a brilliant one at that. Imagine being the world's greatest artist, with zero validation and constant ridicule by the establishment around you. That's the torturous state of being this film encapsulates and does it with purpose. At times, the cinema language gets more experimental than necessarily to accomplish its goal, but I commend the director for pushing the boundaries of standard filmmaking and letting us inhabit Van Gogh's mind for this brief period. I genuinely felt a loss for this escape from my own mind when Van Gogh passed. I recommend anyone involved with artistic or creative thinking to watch this film.