Willem Dafoe Playing Vincent Van Gogh In AT ETERNITY'S GATE

Willem Dafoe is lined up to play iconic painter Vincent Van Gogh in a film that focuses on his life in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise France. The film, titled At Eternity's Gate, is said to focus on Van Gogh's life as a painter and the sacrifices he made to make his art.

The movie will be directed by Julian Schnabel, who had this to say in a statement:

"This is a film about painting and a painter, and their relationship to infinity. It is told by a painter. It contains what I felt were essential moments in his life, this is not the official history — it’s my version. One that I hope could make you closer to him."

I'm expecting this story to be sad, as Van Gogh's work was never appreciated until after his suicide. I'll watch it, however, just for Willem Dafoe, as he's just about fantastic in everything that he does! According to Variety, the film has yet to film but will be filmed in France.