Loving Vincent (2017)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2017
	Director: Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman
	Actors: Douglas Booth
	Country: PL, GB
	Genre: Drama, Polar
	Conditions of visioning: 20.11.2017, Schauburg, OV Sneak Preview, English version with German subtitle
Synopsis: A year after the death of the artist, Vincent van Gogh, Postman Roulin gets his slacker son, Armand, to hand deliver the artist's final letter to his now late brother, Theo, to some worthy recipient after multiple failed postal delivery attempts. Although disdainful of this seemingly pointless chore, Armand travels to Auvers-sure-Oise where a purported close companion to Vincent, Dr. Gachet, lives. Having to wait until the doctor returns from business, Armand meets many of the people of that village who not only knew Vincent, but were apparently also models and inspirations for his art. In doing so, Armond becomes increasingly fascinated in the psyche and fate of Van Gogh as numerous suspicious details fail to add up. However, as Armond digs further, he comes to realize that Vincent's troubled life is as much a matter of interpretation as his paintings.
Review: The plot is very moving when you like the work of Vincent van Gogh because you dig in his life and his relationship with all the people around him. And you notice that there can't be any idealisation of Vincent that was seen having many aspects such as crazy, influenceable, clear, hard worker, friendly, solitary person. This depending on the person giving its point of view. If nobody tells me whether these are real interviews, I will have to make some research to find out. Too curious!  The acting is difficult to assess as every single frame is painted. It is painted based on a picture with the actors. And on the paintings by Vincent Van Gogh. It is funny and touching as well to see these paintings or at least recognise them accurately when placed in the context of Van Gogh's story. This gives the impression to be closer to Vincent, especially if one knows a bit about his paintings and story. I guess my rating is biased because I am a big fan of Vincent... The realisation is very original. The visual aspect of van Gogh work is given by every single frame of the movie. Painted by over 100 Polish painters. Yes, it is cheaper to buy this service in Poland than to do it in the UK.
Rating: 7 /10