This was Altman's most watchable theatrical feature in about a decade, and the actors always keep you guessing.
Vincent & Theo (1990)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:18
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A blistering, unsentimental portrait of the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, Robert Altman's VINCENT AND THEO focuses on the deeply neurotic relationship between the unstable, impoverished... A blistering, unsentimental portrait of the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, Robert Altman's VINCENT AND THEO focuses on the deeply neurotic relationship between the unstable, impoverished Vincent (Tim Roth) and his art dealer brother, Theo (Paul Rhys). Specifically, it investigates the role Theo played in providing the normality and connection to the outer world that Vincent lacked--while Vincent, in turn, acted as the living embodiment of Theo's unfulfilled artistic aspirations. In the end, Theo's inability to secure his brother's financial independence and help him achieve a sense of self-worth by selling his paintings caused him a misery almost as profound as Vincent's. Altman's theatrical version of what was originally a four-hour European miniseries is a bold return to form for the director after a stint directing film adaptations of plays. As the introverted Vincent, Roth delivers an intensely passionate performance, and Rhys is just as moving as the more reserved Theo. Altman chooses to concentrate on the artist himself, likely providing a deeper insight into the individual than scenes of him painting ever could. VINCENT AND THEO remains an unflinching and powerful interpretation of the life of one of the world's most famous artists. [More]
Starring: Tim Roth, Paul Rhys, Johanna Ter Steege, Jip Wjingaarden
Starring: Tim Roth, Paul Rhys, Johanna Ter Steege, Jip Wjingaarden, Adrian Brine, Jean-Francois Perrier, Vincent Vallier
Director: Robert Altman
Director: Robert Altman
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Reviews for Vincent & Theo
This masterwork operates in the intimate, thoughtful vein of the great BBC bios of artistic figures.
[A] film that generates the feeling that we are in the presence of a man in the act of creation.
Nowhere does Altman sermonise about the artist's greatness; his achievement is allowed to speak for itself. If only more film-makers had such confidence and integrity.
The enjoyment in Vincent and Theo comes more from the director's attention to art history than from his ability to interpret it anew.
Contains just the right mix of drama, visual richness and psychological nuance.
Altman tackles the monumental story of Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo and, for the most part, comes up a winner.
Altman's palette is neatly matched to Vincent's, and there's a refreshing depth and complexity to the visuals.
There is something about the life of van Gogh that has inspired Altman to do his best work in some years.
This European-financed production may not discover anything strikingly new about the Dutch artist's life, but it renders him in a tender and vivid light.
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