Category Archives: Paul Verhoeven

User-generated entertainment: “Steekspel” [2012 Netherlands]

Having had his break after Zwartboek, Paul Verhoeven eases back into film-making mode with “Steekspel” [Eng. Title: Tricked], by using it as a ‘creative-battery-recharging’ project. It’s a moderate success because, despite its meagre fifty minutes, the pint-sized featurette manages … Continue reading

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Monique van de Ven & Hannah de Leeuwe in “Keetje Tippel” [1975, Netherlands]

Paul Verhoeven made “Keetje Tippel” [Eng. Title: A Girl called Katy Tippel] following his sensational “Turks Fruit“, and those who were expecting something on similar lines would have surely been disappointed.
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Renée Soutendijk in Paul Verhoeven’s “De Vierde Man” [1983 Netherlands]

Continuing the early filmography of Paul Verhoeven, “De Vierde Man” [Eng. Title: The Fourth Man] successfully crosses over into ‘Noire’ territory by drawing inspiration from various peers of his era, notably Hitchcock and Chabrol. He also experiments with various … Continue reading

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Monique van de Ven in “Turks Fruit” [1973 Netherlands]

Paul Verhoeven’s 1973 wild romance “Turks Fruit” [Eng. Title: Turkish Delight] is considered by many in his country as the best Dutch film ever. And since I’m not Dutch, who am I to argue. I do however agree that … Continue reading

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Scenes from Paul Verhoeven’s “Spetters” [1980 Netherlands]

Paul Verhoeven (of Basic Instinct and Robocop fame) made this early Dutch classic, “Spetters” exploring youth culture in smalltown Holland during the late 70’s. The story follows the lives of three youths – Rein, Eef and Hans – friends … Continue reading

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