A unique cinematic experience: The world's first fully painted feature film.

Starring: Robert Gulaczyk, Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn, Saoirse Ronan, Helen McCrory, Chris O'Dowd, John Sessions, Eleanor Tomlinson, Aidan Turner, James Greene, Bill Thomas, Martin Herdman

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Two weeks later, I am sitting at his bedside, and he is dying. The only words he said, Maybe it is better for everyone." - Doctor Gachet

Why watch this? This film about the tragic Van Gogh, befits the artist, and itself stands as a work of art.

Plot Summary: A young man, Armand, is tasked with delivering a letter to Theo Van Gogh. The post is from the man's brother, the artist Vincent, who took his own life one year ago. Armand ventures to Paris and learns that Theo died six months after Vincent. This starts Armand on a journey to find out the true story about the painter who left an impression on many people in different ways. Some found him calm and rational, while others were taken aback by his mood swings and non-social demeanor. There are also questions around how Vincent died.

Dad's Preview: There is something that draws me to Vincent Van Gogh. The man's life is still an enigma. Was he mad? Was he suffering from a mental condition or disease? He appears to have been tormented, yet produced perhaps the most recognizable paintings from the Post-Impressionist era. This film, unique and stunning in its creation, addresses one version of Van Gogh's story. Whether it is true is beside the point. It is beyond belief that all frames, some 65,000 of them, were hand-painted by 125 artists from around the world. Using rotoscoping animation, a true cinematic masterpiece sprang forth. Dear Vincent, wherever you are, I hope that you find some peace knowing the impact that your art, and life, has had on so many. Well done.

BreakThru Films, Trademark Films; Altitude Film Distribution