Dr. Gachet (Vincent’s Doctor) reminded me of some euthanasia loving Canadian Medical Practitioner (satire), who, if given a chance would’ve opinionated in the prescription outrightly, “Why don’t you just die?” And the same note goes for the expensive medical system around World.
Albeit this Masterpiece tried to conclude with epilogue by connecting dots of Dr. Gachet’s theoretical arguments w.r.t. Vincent’s death, which was suicide according to him & not murder; yet, his logic both legally & intuitively, seemed didn’t persuade much, as his own failed quest to become an artist or blaming Vincent for his own brother’s (Theo) illness out-shadowed his contentions, making him being antithesis or arch rival of Vincent, than, a friend of his or any conventional Doctor’s treating his patient. Whereas, the others, whether Dr. Mazery or Joseph Roulin or the Old Man Peasant or Adeline were more intriguing.
There have been stories & conspiracy theories revolving around Vincent’s death, of not being suicide, but murder, & questions about further sudden death of Theo within few months of Vincent’s death; yet, in the absence of any convincing theory in the film; I would review the flick for its aesthetics more, than the plot, chosen.
Of course, it’s a masterpiece & first of a kind artwork of oil paint animation; with the background score that would drench you in its colours. The in-between interlacing of black & white + coloured story telling, recounting the flashbacks and present, would make you feel time travelling in the era. The protagonist is obviously Vincent, but, Armand, the Postmaster’s son in the quest to deliver the last letter by Vincent to his Brother, & furthermore in between narrations of tales about Vincent’s character experienced (as is), good or bad, by different people would keep you Riveted, the end of which would make you experience the journey of Vincent itself.
This flick is beyond Rotten Tomatoes culture or its audience.
Worth a Watch!
© Pranav Chaturvedi
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