Lust for Life

Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Not Rated
1956    2h 2mDrama, Biography,
7.380%81%
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.

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Cast of Lust for Life

  • Kirk DouglasVincent van Gogh
  • Anthony QuinnPaul Gauguin
  • James DonaldTheo van Gogh
  • Pamela BrownChristine
  • Everett SloaneDr. Gachet
  • Niall MacGinnisRoulin
  • Noel PurcellAnton Mauve
  • Henry DaniellTheodorus van Gogh
  • Madge KennedyAnna Cornelia van Gogh
  • Jill BennettWillemien
  • Lionel JeffriesDr. Peyron
  • Laurence NaismithDr. Bosman
  • Eric PohlmannColbert
  • Jeanette SterkeKay
  • Toni GerryJohanna
  • Claire Du BreyHousekeeper
  • Helen Van TuylElderly Customer
  • Isobel ElsomMrs. Stricker
  • David HorneRev. Peeters
  • Noel HowlettCommissioner Van Den Berghe
  • William PhippsEmile Bernard
  • Jay AdlerWaiter
  • Paul BryarInspector (uncredited)
  • Anthony EustrelTersteeg (uncredited)
  • Len LesserCartoonist (uncredited)
  • George J. LewisGendarme (uncredited)
  • Marion RossSister Clothilde (uncredited)
  • Vincente MinnelliDirector
  • Norman CorwinWriter
  • Irving StoneWriter
  • John HousemanProducer

Lust for Life Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 14, 2025
    This movie is Van Gogh's life story, it's told in a very dramatic and realistic fashion. Each scene provides a stark portrait of a mentally disturbed man and the beautiful art he created. I was surprised to see that Anthony Quinn won an Oscar for his performance as Gaugin. This movie made me sad, but is worth seeing.

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