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Kiefer Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski, Alun Armstrong, Chris Haywood, Thomas Heinze

24 star Kiefer Sutherland stars as celebrated French painter Paul Gauguin in director Mario Andreacchio's slice of life biopic. A highly successful Paris stockbroker, Gaugin decides to drop out of the... read more read more... rat race in favor of developing his self-taught painting skills. Despite his determination to use primitivism as a means to revolutionizing the world of modern art, Gauguin soon spirals down a disastrous drain of financial ruin. Realizing that a change of scenery is in order if he is to rekindle his creativity, the devoted artist travels to the South Seas in order to realize his true potential on the canvas. Nastassja Kinski co-stars in a fascinating look at one of the 19th Century's most celebrated artists. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Mario Andreacchio

Release Date: March 3, 2003

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DVD Release Date: February 20, 2007

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  • October 28, 2007
    Good story, beautiful locations and photography and great performance by Kiefer: surprized it didn't get more play.

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