Maybe a movie fan needs no reason to go to theaters. But for those who are hesitating, here are five reasons to watch At eternity's gate.
● The protagonist
Not watching Willem Dafoe playing Vincent van Gogh would be a real waste for film lovers. Dafoe always takes his roles to another dimension, achieving a unique depth.
● The life of an amazing painter
The film allows to know much more about the last years of the Dutch painter, one of the main references of post-impressionism.
● A rising director
Julian Schnabel is a painter and director of American cinema of Jewish origin. His previous films had a very good impact among the specialized press. With this background, it is clear that this film generates great expectation among critics.
● The plot
The story tells about his life in France, where he lived and got along with Paul Gauguin (Oscar Isaac). A time in which he created the most spectacular masterpieces with which he is now recognized throughout the world.
● Reviews
The first reviews are very encouraging. The specialized media defined it as "an impressionist masterpiece" (Indiewire) and they highlighted "Dafoe's performance is a Tour de Force" (Variety).
