The Van Gogh Wake
The Van Gogh Wake
1990, French. Directed by Samy Pavel.
To say that the renowned Impressionist artist, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-90) had a dysfunctional family is likely to do a disservice to ordinary dysfunctional families everywhere. In this unusual drama, the family (and one friend) of the troubled artist gather together to participate in the customary ceremonies that are performed when a close relative, in this case, Vincent, dies. While Vincent's brother Theo (Jean-Pierre Lorit) and his three sisters are genuinely grief-stricken, his mother (Maria Meriko) seems to be a truly stony character, and her cold contempt and disregard for her sensitive son appears to be just as great in death as it was in life. Fans of Vincent's art will be particularly appalled by the woman's attitude to her son's vocation, and more so by at her actions.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- 23 December 1990
- Original title
- La veillée
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The Van Gogh Wake isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 1990. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Van Gogh Wake?
The Van Gogh Wake (1990) was directed by Samy Pavel.