At Eternity's Gate

Synopsis

Willem Dafoe gives one of the best performances of his life as van Gogh here, in a work we can call an “”art film”” in the truest sense. We observe the artist as he paints, interacts with others – most fascinatingly with his comrade-in-paints Paul Gaugin (Oscar Isaac) – and contends with the harsh realities of being born a century or so before his time. This film is a rallying cry for the necessity of art and it arrives at a time when we may need a reminder of just that.

Listed at AFS

Archived on the AFS site between Sat, Dec 4 2021 and Sat, Feb 14 2026, across 6 captures. These dates are inferred from Wayback Machine captures and may not be accurate.