The Wolf at the Door (1987)

Synopsis: Donald Sutherland plays Paul Gauguin in "The Wolf at the Door," a character study of the impressionist painter. The famed man typified the stereotype of the "struggling artist." He deserted... Donald Sutherland plays Paul Gauguin in "The Wolf at the Door," a character study of the impressionist painter. The famed man typified the stereotype of the "struggling artist." He deserted his family in Denmark, traveled to work in Tahiti, then wandered to Paris -- where hostile reviewers decried his "lack of perspective" -- and journeyed back to the South Seas to find models for his works. All the while, in light of family difficulties, money troubles and poor critical reception, Gauguin strived to maintain his artistic integrity. [More]

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Jean Yanne, Sofie Graboel, Chita Neorby

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Jean Yanne, Sofie Graboel, Chita Neorby

Director: Henning Carlsen

Director: Henning Carlsen

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