At Eternity's Gate

At Eternity's Gate (2018)★ 6.6/10

PG-13 · US · 111 min · September 3, 2018

  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography

Directed by: Julian Schnabel

Written by: Jean-Claude Carrière, Louise Kugelberg, Julian Schnabel

The film follows the turbulent final years of painter Vincent van Gogh, portrayed by Willem Dafoe, as he grapples with his artistic passion, mental health struggles, and the controversial theory surrounding his death. The film offers a deep exploration of van Gogh's emotions and creativity, inviting viewers into the mind of a tormented genius.

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KKyle_VanceFebruary 27, 2025
I generally dislike biopics, but this one was riveting—it’s now among my favorites. Aside from the half-blurry filter, which felt unnecessary, the pacing was perfect. The use of empty shots paired with piano music and fragmented conversations about art, theology, and life captured Van Gogh’s worldview beautifully.
AAdam_RhodesFebruary 24, 2025
The worst Van Gogh biopic I’ve seen—a complete failure. If the goal was to explore Van Gogh’s psyche, monologues or a first-person perspective would have been more effective. Instead, the film switches between first and third person PoV, making it hard for the audience to connect.
AArnoRatingsMarch 24, 2021

Perfect performance

This movie allows us to learn a more mature and isolated version of Van Gogh with a more visible opening thanks to Willem Dafoe’s performance.
AAngel_KimMarch 3, 2025
Geralmente não gosto de cinebiografias, mas esta foi fascinante — agora está entre as minhas favoritas. Tirando o filtro meio embaçado, que parece desnecessário, o ritmo é perfeito. O uso de planos vazios combinados com música de piano e conversas fragmentadas sobre arte, teologia e vida capturam lindamente a visão de mundo de Van Gogh.
DDale_WrightMarch 3, 2025
Por lo general, no me gustan las biopics, pero esta fue fascinante y ahora está entre mis favoritas. Aparte del filtro medio borroso, que parece innecesario, el ritmo es perfecto. El uso de planos vacíos combinados con música de piano y conversaciones fragmentadas sobre el arte, la teología y la vida captó maravillosamente la visión del mundo de Van Gogh.
AAndre_PaceFebruary 27, 2025
El peor biopic de Van Gogh que he visto, un completo fracaso. Si el objetivo era explorar la psique de Van Gogh, los monólogos o una perspectiva en primera persona habrían sido más eficaces. En lugar de eso, la película cambia entre la primera y la tercera persona, lo que hace difícil que el público conecte.
DDudley_GonzalesFebruary 27, 2025
A pior cinebiografia de Van Gogh que já vi — um fracasso total. Se o objetivo era explorar a psique de Van Gogh, monólogos ou uma perspectiva em primeira pessoa teriam sido mais eficazes. Em vez disso, o filme alterna entre o ponto de vista de primeira e terceira pessoa, dificultando a conexão do público.
SSuperDCM+January 5, 2021

Impecable actuación

Esta película nos permite conocer una versión de Van Gogh más adulta e ensimismada, con una apertura mucho más palpable gracias a la impecable actuación de Willem Dafoe.

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