Status Updates From شور زندگی

Vincent was checked into St Remy Asylum. The place was depressing and the food was shit. “The cockroaches in his soup made him homesick for Paris.” His roommates each had something going on with them. He got to painting again. Requested to be let outdoors to paint; was approved. Then one day he was found face down in a ditch after not coming home like he said he would.

Vincent wakes up in a hospital after his outburst. Theo by his side, announces he’s met a girl. Vincent is happy for him. After a short time, Vincent is let back out where he is harassed by the townsfolk of Arles. They mock and bully him. He retaliates and lashes out. The people sign a petition to have him arrested. So he’s taken to jail. Where he is released and taken to St. Remy mental institution.

Paul Gauguin finally moved in with Vincent after fighting the idea for so long. They fought daily about art. It got to the point where Paul told Vincent he was going back to Paris. This made Vincent manic and depressed. Vincent ran up on Paul with a blade but stopped and ran home. He cut off his ear and gave it to a prostitute. Paul Gauguin decides he’s had enough and leaves to Paris.

Vincent went out to go paint somewhere that was a 2 hour walk away. While he was painting a girl spoke to him and he thought he’d gone mad. She said she’s loved him and has been following him for years. He couldn’t believe it. He vented to her. He fell asleep. Woke up alone and walked him in the dark. He got home and looked at the painting and was finally happy with it.