There is the threat of violence in the final scene between van Gogh and Gauguin. The after effects of van Gogh's fevered rememberance of his mutilation of his ear.

Both Gauguin (Lee Godart) and van Gogh (Alexander Barnett) use profanity occasionaly in anger.

Both Vincent van Gogh (Alexander Barnett) and Paul Gauguin (Lee Godart) use alcohol as they did historically.

Several scenes in the film are frightening; the whole of the film is intense.