Category Archives: Dutch Cinema

Not for vegetarians – “Vlees” [2010 Netherlands]

Pin it!From what I’ve seen so far, films by Victor Nieuwenhuijs and Maartje Seyferth are largely hit-and-miss, and experimental. Their more recent film however, the suggestively titled “Vlees” [Eng. Title: Meat] makes a sincere attempt to work with a structured … Continue reading

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Bien de Moor and others in “Code Blue” [Netherlands, Denmark 2011]

Pin it!Talented Polish writer and director Urszula Antoniak impresses again in her second full-length feature, “Code Blue”. It’s an intense examination of loneliness and intimacy in the scale of Michael Haneke’s “La Pianiste”. I’m sure Ms. Antoniak would be pleased … Continue reading

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Déborah François and others in “My Queen Karo” [2009 Belgium, Netherlands]

Pin it!I believe coming-of-age must be a favourite subject for Dutch-Belgian director Dorothée Van Den Berghe – this is the second film of hers that I’ve seen delving into it. “My Queen Karo” is a delicate study of a young … Continue reading

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Johanna ter Steege & co in “Tirza” [2010 Netherlands]

Pin it!Any meaningful synopsis of Rudolf van den Berg’s engaging thriller “Tirza” is likely to be spoiler-ridden. So I’ll try to keep it brief. The subject of the film is disconcerting in that it treads across a minefield of themes … Continue reading

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Carice van Houten & co in “Komt een vrouw bij de dokter” BR720 [Netherlands 2009]

Pin it!Reinout Oerlemans’ romantic drama, “Komt een vrouw bij de dokter – Een ode aan de liefde” [Eng. Title: A Woman Goes to the Doctor - An Ode to Love, aka Stricken] is your typical mainstream film that touches on … Continue reading

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