Vincent van Gogh (played by Robert Gulaczyk) is a protagonist in Loving Vincent.
Vincent van Gogh is the deceased artist at the center of the investigation. His final letter, recent claims of emotional stability, relationships in Auvers, and disputed death drive Armand’s search for the truth. His conflict with Paul Gachet and dependence on his brother also shape the story’s final explanation. Adeline Ravoux (played by Eleanor Tomlinson) appears in Loving Vincent.
Adeline Ravoux is the temporary proprietress of the inn where Vincent stayed in Auvers-sur-Oise. Fond of Vincent and surprised by his death, she gives Armand a helpful lead by suggesting that he speak with the local boatman, thereby directing his investigation toward Marguerite Gachet. Marguerite Gachet (played by Saoirse Ronan) appears in Loving Vincent.
Marguerite Gachet is Paul Gachet’s sheltered daughter and a person who maintained close, though non-romantic, relations with Vincent. She initially rejects Armand’s implication that a quarrel with her father affected Vincent, then admits their closeness and argues that the suspected local tormentor was not capable of murder. Boatman (played by Aidan Turner) appears in Loving Vincent.
The Boatman is a local resident whom Armand consults during his investigation in Auvers-sur-Oise. He tells Armand that Vincent spent considerable time with Marguerite Gachet, giving Armand an important lead about Vincent’s personal relationships and prompting his visit to Paul Gachet’s daughter. Paul Gachet (played by Jerome Flynn) appears in Loving Vincent.
Paul Gachet is the doctor who housed Vincent after his release from an asylum, shared his interest in art, and attended the funeral. When he returns, he agrees to forward Armand’s letter. He explains that a bitter argument about artistic failure and Theo’s declining health may have driven Vincent toward suicide. Dr. Mazery (played by Bill Thomas) appears in Loving Vincent.
Dr. Mazery is the physician who examined Vincent after the shooting. He tells Armand that the wound indicates the shot came from a few feet away, a medical observation that challenges the theory of suicide and strengthens Armand’s suspicion that Vincent may have been killed. Postman Joseph Roulin (played by Chris O'Dowd) appears in Loving Vincent.
Postman Joseph Roulin is Armand’s father and a former correspondent of Vincent. Troubled by the suspicious circumstances of Vincent’s death, he asks Armand to deliver the final letter to Theo. After Armand returns home, Roulin receives news from Theo’s widow confirming that the letter reached its destination.
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Characters
Vincent van Gogh
(played by Robert Gulaczyk) — protagonist
Vincent van Gogh is the deceased artist at the center of the investigation. His final letter, recent claims of emotional stability, relationships in Auvers, and disputed death drive Armand’s search fo...
Adeline Ravoux
(played by Eleanor Tomlinson) — supporting
Adeline Ravoux is the temporary proprietress of the inn where Vincent stayed in Auvers-sur-Oise. Fond of Vincent and surprised by his death, she gives Armand a helpful lead by suggesting that he speak...
Marguerite Gachet
(played by Saoirse Ronan) — supporting
Marguerite Gachet is Paul Gachet’s sheltered daughter and a person who maintained close, though non-romantic, relations with Vincent. She initially rejects Armand’s implication that a quarrel with her...
Boatman
(played by Aidan Turner) — supporting
The Boatman is a local resident whom Armand consults during his investigation in Auvers-sur-Oise. He tells Armand that Vincent spent considerable time with Marguerite Gachet, giving Armand an importan...
Paul Gachet
(played by Jerome Flynn) — supporting
Paul Gachet is the doctor who housed Vincent after his release from an asylum, shared his interest in art, and attended the funeral. When he returns, he agrees to forward Armand’s letter. He explains...
Dr. Mazery
(played by Bill Thomas) — minor
Dr. Mazery is the physician who examined Vincent after the shooting. He tells Armand that the wound indicates the shot came from a few feet away, a medical observation that challenges the theory of su...
Postman Joseph Roulin
(played by Chris O'Dowd) — supporting
Postman Joseph Roulin is Armand’s father and a former correspondent of Vincent. Troubled by the suspicious circumstances of Vincent’s death, he asks Armand to deliver the final letter to Theo. After A...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Paul Gachet → Marguerite Gachet
(child)
Postman Joseph Roulin → Paul Gachet
(Professional Letter Delivery Chain)
Roulin sends Vincent's last letter for delivery, and Gachet later promises to deliver it to Vincent's brother's widow.
Paul Gachet → Dr. Mazery
(Professional Medical Counterparts)
Gachet is identified as the doctor who housed Vincent, while Mazery examined Vincent after the shooting.
Postman Joseph Roulin → Vincent van Gogh
(Professional Letter Custodian)
Joseph Roulin asks his son to deliver Vincent's last letter to Vincent's brother after Vincent's death.
Vincent van Gogh → Dr. Mazery
(Professional Patient And Examiner)
Dr. Mazery examined Vincent after the shooting and stated that the shot must have come from a few feet away.
Vincent van Gogh → Paul Gachet
(Professional Doctor And Patient)
Paul Gachet housed Vincent after his release from an asylum and attended his funeral.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Paul Gachet → Vincent van Gogh
(related)
Postman Joseph Roulin → Adeline Ravoux
(Narrative Indirect Investigative Connection)
Roulin initiates the search for answers, while Adeline provides guidance at the inn where the investigation develops.
Boatman → Paul Gachet
(Social Local Knowledge Source)
The boatman directs attention to Gachet's sheltered daughter and her connection with Vincent.
Adeline Ravoux → Boatman
(Alliance Local Informants)
Adeline suggests that the investigator speak with the local boatman, who then supplies information about Vincent.
Paul Gachet → Adeline Ravoux
(Social Local Connection)
Both Gachet and Adeline are connected to Vincent's final period in Auvers-sur-Oise, while Adeline's inn becomes a place where information about Vincen...
Vincent van Gogh → Boatman
(Social Local Acquaintances)
The boatman is consulted about Vincent's life in the area and provides information about Vincent's close company with Gachet's daughter.
Vincent van Gogh → Adeline Ravoux
(Social Fond Acquaintances)
Adeline Ravoux is described as fond of Vincent and surprised by his death. She suggests that the investigator stay at the inn where Vincent lived.
Story Analysis
A letter-delivery mission becomes an inquiry into Vincent's death, memory, guilt, and the competing explanations surrounding his final days.
Plot Progression
The Suspicious Delivery
Searching Beyond Paris
Witnesses Of Auvers
The Suicide Question
A Painful Explanation
Directed by DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
Loving Vincent (2017) · 8/10 · animation, drama, history, mystery
