Van Gogh (1991)

Van Gogh (1990) / Country: France / Director: Maurice Pialat / Duration: 158 min / Language: French / Subtitles: English / Entrance: FREE

The New Wave (French: La Nouvelle Vague) is a French art film movement that emerged in the late 1950s. The movement was characterized by its rejection of traditional filmmaking conventions in favor of experimentation and a spirit of iconoclasm. New Wave filmmakers explored new approaches to editing, visual style, and narrative, as well as engagement with the social and political upheavals of the era, often making use of irony or exploring existential themes.

On Monday, 21 February 2022, at 19:00 we screen Van Gogh (1991), a French biographical drama film written and directed by Maurice Pialat. It stars Jacques Dutronc in the role of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, for which he won the 1992 César Award for Best Actor. Set in 1890, the film follows the last 67 days of Van Gogh's life and explores his relationships with his brother Theo, his physician Paul Gachet (most famous as the subject of Van Gogh's painting Portrait of Dr. Gachet), and the women in his life, including Gachet's daughter, Marguerite. The film is noted for its anti-melodramatic and unsensationalistic approach to Van Gogh's life.

Maurice Pialat (1925 – 2003) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor noted for the rigorous and unsentimental style of his films. His work is often described as "realist", though many film critics acknowledge it does not fit the traditional definition of realism. Pialat's films are marked by the use of long takes, often with sudden peaks of dramatic intensity in character interaction. He also played supporting roles in some of his films.

All films will be screened in the French language with English subtitles and the entrance is free of charge. Kino ARMATA's public program is supported by Prishtina Municipality and Goethe Institut.