Lust for Life (1956)

He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!

• Drama
• History

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

Rating

7.2 / 10 (211 votes)

Release date

September 15, 1956

Runtime

2h 02m

Language

English

Director

Vincente Minnelli

Status

Released