Loving Vincent

Name: Loving Vincent
Genre: Biography, Drama, Crime, Animation
Released: September 22, 2017
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Aidan Turner, Chris O'Dowd, Douglas Booth, Eleanor Tomlinson, Helen McCrory

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Good Deed Entertainment | Release Date: September 22, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Aidan Turner, Chris O'Dowd, Douglas Booth, Eleanor Tomlinson, Helen McCrory, Holly Earl, Jerome Flynn, John Sessions, Josh Burdett, Robert Gulaczyk, Robin Hodges, Saoirse Ronan

Summary: On 27th July 1890 a gaunt figure stumbled down a drowsy high street at twilight in the small French country town of Auvers. The man was carrying nothing; his hands clasped to a fresh bullet wound leaking blood from his belly. This was Vincent van Gogh, then a little known artist; now the most famous artist in the world. His tragic death hasOn 27th July 1890 a gaunt figure stumbled down a drowsy high street at twilight in the small French country town of Auvers. The man was carrying nothing; his hands clasped to a fresh bullet wound leaking blood from his belly. This was Vincent van Gogh, then a little known artist; now the most famous artist in the world. His tragic death has long been known, what has remained a mystery is how and why he came to be shot. Loving Vincent tells that story.… Expand

Director: Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Crime, Animation

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 94 min

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Moira Macdonald

Oct 18, 2017

It was a pleasure to become happily lost in this unique film’s world of color and line, and to see two filmmakers’ mad dream come true. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Aug 11, 2017

Loving Vincent may exist as a showcase for its technique, but it’s the sensitivity the film shows toward its subject that ultimately distinguishes this particular oeuvre from the countless bad copies that already litter the world’s flea markets. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

Oct 9, 2017

A triumph of painstaking technical prowess and stunning visuals over storytelling and dialogue. See it for its nuanced take on a huge cultural figure and to applaud its astounding audacity. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Aug 11, 2017

The painstaking work done by Kobiela and Welchman to turn some of the artist’s most prized canvases into animated scenes can be impressive to behold. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Aug 31, 2017

There’s something ineffably beautiful about such a purehearted folly, even if a Herzogian drama about the making of Loving Vincent might have more to offer than the film does itself. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Susan Wloszczyna

Sep 23, 2017

If you are hungry for dazzling eye candy and don’t mind a less-than-meaty narrative, this might please your palate. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Sep 21, 2017

Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman's film is driven by an off-putting and oxymoronic fusion of reverence and egotism. Read full review

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gcoh88

Feb 9, 2018

The paintings within the Loving Vincent film were beautiful, and the various slides that were compiled and then painted by over one-hundred artists showed excellence, expertise, and incredible efforts to see the project through. Thank you Loving Vincent directors Dorota Kobiela and HughThe paintings within the Loving Vincent film were beautiful, and the various slides that were compiled and then painted by over one-hundred artists showed excellence, expertise, and incredible efforts to see the project through. Thank you Loving Vincent directors Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman and all who played a part in this wonderful film. This movie was a true masterpiece for an master. I hope that this raises the bar for future cinema.… Expand

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Gralha

Dec 15, 2020

O filme é lindo em qualquer aspecto analisado.
O cuidado com cada quadro, cada cena, minuciosamente pintada e colorida em cima de uma fotografia excelente. Tudo nesse filme emociona.

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Ittiaces

Oct 11, 2017

This movie is a stunning piece of filmmaking. Positively mindblowing in its conception. Every frame was hand painted beautifully by very skilful artists over a period of two years. I believe the entire film took about seven years in all to complete. The resulting animation looks like aThis movie is a stunning piece of filmmaking. Positively mindblowing in its conception. Every frame was hand painted beautifully by very skilful artists over a period of two years. I believe the entire film took about seven years in all to complete. The resulting animation looks like a moving work of art. The oil paints seem to glide effortlessly over the subject matter creating scene after scene. It truly is a feast for the eyes. The story elaborates on the events leading up to and after Van Gogh's untimely death. His demise is still shrouded in a great deal of mystery. Some say he killed himself while others are adamant that he was murdered but chose to protect the killer's identity in his dying moments. It's surprisingly engaging as a detective story and really adds to the whole experience. Wonderful work by everyone involved in creating this from the artists to the cast to the producers. Astounding, original and highly recommended viewing.… Expand

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RainbowDenix

Nov 12, 2017

С любовью,Винсент!

Фильм рассказывает о жизни и загадочной смерти Винсента Ван Гога,кратко и верно. Узнал я про этот фильм совершенно случайно,а именно услышал как о его производстве сказали пару слов на телеканале "2x2",а именно что это будет первый фильм нарисованный маслянымиС любовью,Винсент!

Фильм рассказывает о жизни и загадочной смерти Винсента Ван Гога,кратко и верно.

Узнал я про этот фильм совершенно случайно,а именно услышал как о его производстве сказали пару слов на телеканале "2x2",а именно что это будет первый фильм нарисованный масляными красками,после этих слов я осознал,что фильм я точно жду.

Я пропустил все трейлеры и прочие показы материалом из фильма,так как хотел посмотреть полный фильм а не его кусочки.

И вот он вышел,я сходил на него и да визуал просто великолепен каждый кадр или правильней будет сказать рисунок,можно разглядывать часами,ну по крайней мере я готов на всё это,также стоит учитывать что с творчеством Ван Гога я знаком практически никак,ну а если вы его фанат,то вам точно не стоит пропускать этот фильм,ведь стилистики его рисунков сохранена на все 100%.

Ну а сюжет увы не повернётся у меня язык назвать его сильной стороной фильма,он интересный поскольку рассказывает про великого художника чуть больше чем тупые стереотипы про отрезанное ухо и подсолнухи,но увы многие моменты и диалоги предугадываются,но как я и написал выше всё равно за всем происходящим в фильме интересно наблюдать.

Если говорить откровенно был бы это обычный фильм с такой же:странной режиссурой, слабой работой оператора,не самым сильным сюжетом и предугадывающимися диалогами то максимум фильма был бы 7 из 10,но из-за того как он сделан я ставлю 8,9 из 10.

Сходите на фильм про великого художника не пожалеете,не смотря ни на что.… Expand

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Kaustav

Feb 4, 2018

Firstly, do not judge this film by the contents of its reviews irrespective of whether it's good or pallidly pretentious. You should watch this movie. Why? Because it is sort of thing that in the first place makes people want to explore escapists panels of an artwork. It is the sort ofFirstly, do not judge this film by the contents of its reviews irrespective of whether it's good or pallidly pretentious. You should watch this movie. Why? Because it is sort of thing that in the first place makes people want to explore escapists panels of an artwork. It is the sort of thing that not only is bearer of a tale of reality that is embellished in places for the better but also the courageous sort and innovative workmanship that inspires people to do better. And if you think I am being overzealous in my praise of this movie, then let me remind of the hard work that was put into making 65000 frames of oil painting that were used to make this animated motion picture. It does not rest in its laurels aforementioned which surely are being already recorded in some or other panels of history, it produces passionate acting from a caring cast who fill and fit in well in their roles telling the tale of a man who lived with internal turmoil in life than the fame and recognition his art brought him in death.
As far as arguments about his repetitive and not enough display of the titular character goes, I implore people to gather patience, be calm and revisit their words and possibly watching the movie itself. It is a posthumous journey of finding the truth of a perceived reality and while it does take time to get the bottom of things, it doesn't dally and neither do its protagonist seem bland. Also, while Van Gogh is shown infrequently, it is meaningful to his arc and every moments of this narrative is dedicated to him. To a Man who drew 800 pieces f art in 8 years, To a Man who was so troubled and so lonely, To a Man whose story changed the heart of another man unwilling and To a Man who left memories - for better or worse - in his wake for a lifetimes to come.
If you still don't think this is worth your time, well good luck to further endeavors which I hope may bring you almost as much joy as this story did for me. And if you ever see anyone who was involved in this movie and its making, call them out and give them a congratulatory hug recognizing their contribution and dedications. Viva La Van Gogh!… Expand

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JLuis_001

Dec 12, 2017

It has some rhythm problems and I would have loved more fluency in the narrative, but its visual beauty is so amazing and so dedicated that it frankly eliminates a lot of those problems.

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LinttaFlamingo

Oct 21, 2017

Visually the film is gorgeous and never loses its charm, but aside from the flashback scenes that show Vincent Van Gogh, the film is basically just Armand Roulin going around town asking people about Gogh, and it got pretty repetitive. But the fact that the movie is a fully painted filmVisually the film is gorgeous and never loses its charm, but aside from the flashback scenes that show Vincent Van Gogh, the film is basically just Armand Roulin going around town asking people about Gogh, and it got pretty repetitive. But the fact that the movie is a fully painted film about a painter is just awesome.… Expand

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