Lust for Life (1956)
Directed by Vincente Minnelli · 122 min · Drama, History
59.8 TOPICAL score · #1,292 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Lust for Life (1956, directed by Vincente Minnelli) has a TOPICAL score of 59.8 - ranked 1,292 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (210 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (210 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read10,658 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kirk Douglas (actor #37), Anthony Quinn (actor #138), James Donald (actor #1,397), Pamela Brown