The Secret Life of Sunflowers

After they have finished the take-out food and everyone else leaves, Bram and Emsley talk. Emsley confesses that she thought he was married, and Bram tells her of his wife’s death. Bram asks if she is ready for a coffee date now, and Emsley accepts. Instead of taking her out, however, Bram invites her to the basement, where they ride the carousel and share a kiss.

Johanna travels to The Hague with some of Vincent’s paintings in tow. When she disembarks from the train, she runs into Janus; the two take a walk along the river, and Johanna tells him of her goal to ensure Vincent’s work receives the recognition it deserves. She has been carrying with her a letter from Paul Gaugin, which she finally decides to read; Gaugin is not interested in helping her to promote Vincent’s work.

At the gallery, Johanna meets with Richard Roland Holst. He is adamant that Johanna’s efforts are futile, and she feels belittled and certain that Holst does not take her seriously because she is a woman. She meets Janus once again for the train ride home. When he shows her a newspaper article about Thomas Edison, Johanna has an idea: She announces that she will travel to the United States to promote Vincent’s work there.