https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0335119/
This is the movie. I loved it for the mentioned reasons. Back then I wasn't disliking Colin Firth so much.
The Van Gogh movie is on my list, started watching it once but wasn't in the mood then. I need to watch it again.
I'm staying away from please too as after the lockdown was lifted, all hell broke lose and now there's already one city totally closed, no in or out and soon others will follow.