The Earrings of Madame de... in 35mm

Maurice Pialat’s examination of the legendary Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh focuses on the artist’s inglorious battle of the everyday—his incurable headaches, deteriorating mental and physical health, and troubled personal relationships—rather than emphasizing his grandiose artistic vision. In depicting Van Gogh’s last few months in Auvers-sur-Oise before his death, the film maintains a respectful gaze on one man’s life, surveying and observing the artist’s routine without artificially dramatizing his activities or the aesthetics of the cinematic language.