Lust for Life

Name: Lust for Life
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1956-09-15
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 7.2

1956 · Movie · NR · 122 min · ★ 7.2 · 77% critics

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A gifted Dutch painter battles isolation, poverty, and worsening mental health while searching for purpose and a style that feels true. With steady support from family, he leaves home for France, where new artistic circles and a volatile friendship push his work forward even as his personal life grows more strained.

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Years: 1956
Release date: 1956-09-15
Language: English
Rated: NR
Runtime: 122 min
Critic score: 77/100
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 (206 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, character-driven artist biography with big emotions, vivid paintings, and a tragic edge; Not for you if you prefer light, upbeat stories or faster pacing like The Bad and the Beautiful.

Pros: passionate, emotional biopic; striking color and artwork; strong lead performances | Cons: slow first half; uneven historical accuracy; can feel depressing