This biographical film, based on the life of French artist Paul Gauguin (Donald Sutherland), follows the painter as he returns to Paris after a long stay in Tahiti and must confront his wife, his children, and his former lover.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
Directed by
| Henning Carlsen | ||
Written by
| Henning Carlsen | ... | (scenario) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (scenario) |
| Christopher Hampton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Henning Carlsen | ... | producer |
| Jean-Pierre Cottet | ... | executive producer |
| Claes Kastholm Hansen | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Moreau | ... | executive producer |
| Leon Zuratas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Roger Bourland | ||
| Ole Schmidt | ||
Cinematography by
| Mikael Salomon | ||
Editing by
| Janus Billeskov Jansen | ||
Editorial Department
| Lisbet Nielsen | ... | assistant editor (as Lisbeth Nielsen) |
Art Direction by
| Andre Guerin | ||
| Karl-Otto Hedal | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacob Wirth Carlsen | ||
Costume Design by
| Charlotte Clason | ||
Makeup Department
| Tine Buch | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Tine Buck) |
| Birte Christensen | ... | chief hair stylist / chief makeup artist |
| Betina T. Kuro | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Birthe Lyngsøe | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bo Christensen | ... | production supervisor |
| Didier Guyard | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terje Dragseth | ... | third assistant director |
| Gert Fredholm | ... | first assistant director |
| Else Heidary | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacob Wirth Carlsen | ... | props (as Jacob Carlsen) |
| Alain Guyard | ... | props |
| Inga Hedahl | ... | property buyer (as Inga Hedal) |
| Karl-Otto Hedal | ... | paintings |
| Magnus Magnusson | ... | assistant art director |
| François Marcepoil | ... | paintings |
| Simon Mathiassen | ... | props |
| Tine H. Nielsen | ... | props |
| John Wexøe | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Francis Bonfanti | ... | boom operator |
| Erik Jensen | ... | sound engineer: effects |
| Leif Jensen | ... | sound engineer: dialogue & mix |
| René Levert | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Jonathan Liebling | ... | foley artist |
| Per Meinertsen | ... | sound engineer |
| Hans W. Sørensen | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Garry Ulmer | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Henning Bahs | ... | special effects |
| Henrik Ljungren | ... | special effects |
| Anthony Michael | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Bech-Sørensen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Wils Jensen | ... | electrician (as Michael Wils) |
| Rolf Konow | ... | still photographer |
| Kim Sejer Larsen | ... | electrician (as Kim Sejr Larsen) |
| Jimmy Leavens | ... | grip |
| Gunner Nielsen | ... | electrician |
| Jens Schlosser | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Sørensen | ... | chief electrician |
| Søren Sørensen | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ole Glæsner | ... | wardrobe master |
| Gitte Kolvig | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Pia Myrdal | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Pia Myrdahl) |
Music Department
| Roger Bourland | ... | conductor |
| The Odense Symphony Orchestra | ... | music played by |
| Ole Schmidt | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annemarie Aaes | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Thomas Gammeltoft | ... | production assistant |
| Lene Nielsen | ... | production assistant |
| Sanni Sylvester Petersen | ... | production assistant (as Sanni Petersen) |
| Sophie Pélerin | ... | production assistant |
| Marianne Vollmer | ... | production secretary (as Marianne Volmer) |
| Tom Winther | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Caméras Continentales
- Dagmar Film Produktion
- Danmarks Radio (DR)
- Det Danske Filminstitut
- Famous French Film
- French Ministry of Cultural Affairs
- Henning Dam Kargaard
- TF1
Distributors
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1989) (Italy) (theatrical)
- International Film Marketing (1987) (United States) (theatrical) (English-track)
- Hellas Cosmos Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Key Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Manson International Pictures (1986) (Non-US) (sales)
- Nordic Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (video premiere)
- Roadshow Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
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Storyline
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This biographical film, based on the life of French artist Paul Gauguin (Donald Sutherland), follows the painter as he returns to Paris after a long stay in Tahiti and must confront his wife, his children, and his former lover.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Donald Sutherland and Max von Sydow would later appear in Citizen X (1995). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Gauguin the Savage (1980). See more » |