Overview
A poignant exploration of the mind of a troubled artist grappling with existence and creativity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intense
- contemplative
- quiet evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film’s subjective visual approach intriguing and intensely affecting, with Willem Dafoe’s mesmerizing central performance widely regarded as its greatest strength.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vincent van Gogh’s developing style and relationship to eternity are presented as the central forces shaping his life and work.
The film uses distinctive angles, handheld movement, and vivid natural imagery to evoke van Gogh’s perceptual and emotional experience.
Van Gogh struggles with loneliness, mental illness, religious doubt, and the lack of present-day recognition for his paintings.
The story follows van Gogh in late nineteenth-century France amid his friendship with Paul Gauguin and relationships with artists, dealers, priests, and doctors.
Films like At Eternity's Gate, and why
Mr. Turner
shared biographical drama form, painter protagonist, and intense focus on artistic vision and psychological suffering
Basquiat
shared art-world subject, intimate portrait of a troubled creative figure, and contemplative visual style
Pollock
shared artist biography, emotional austerity, and emphasis on the relationship between creativity and inner turmoil
Frida
shared painter-centered drama, expressive imagery, and melancholy meditation on artistic vocation
Movie Details
- Director
- Julian Schnabel
- Release Date
- 2018-11-15
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1614)
Cast
- Willem Dafoe
- Rupert Friend
- Oscar Isaac
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Mathieu Amalric
- Emmanuelle Seigner
- Niels Arestrup
- Anne Consigny
- Amira Casar
- Vincent Perez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is At Eternity's Gate about?
- A deeply subjective portrait of Vincent van Gogh’s final years, where artistic revelation coexists with loneliness, illness, and the ache of being misunderstood.
- What is At Eternity's Gate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of At Eternity's Gate as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is At Eternity's Gate violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in At Eternity's Gate.
- What did critics think of At Eternity's Gate?
- Critics generally found the film’s subjective visual approach intriguing and intensely affecting, with Willem Dafoe’s mesmerizing central performance widely regarded as its greatest strength.
- Which films are like At Eternity's Gate?
- Films with a similar feel include Mr. Turner, Basquiat, Pollock, and Frida.
- How long is At Eternity's Gate?
- At Eternity's Gate runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch At Eternity's Gate?
- In United States, At Eternity's Gate streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
