Paul verhoeven on the controversy of spetters 1980 eyes on cinema. Filmmaker paul verhoeven returned to the netherlands after more than twenty years of success in hollywood to direct this epicscale war. All 16 paul verhoeven movies ranked from worst to best. Paul verhoeven s black book by shelagh rowanlegg, and black book and robocops. To fight the enemy, she must become one of them in the nazioccupied netherlands during world war ii, a jewish singer infiltrates the regional gestapo headquarters for the dutch resistance. Thom hoffman plays one of the leading roles in zwartboek. Sadly it doesnt match up to the credentials of those former films in my humble opinion. Presenta black book xvid ita ac3tnt village scheda titolo originale. Titolo originale zwartboek lingua originale olandese, inglese, tedesco, ebraico paese di produzione paesi bassi, belgio, regno unito, germania anno 2006 durata 145 min rapporto 2,35. Zwartboek black book 2006 paul verhoeven senses of. Black book exclusive interview with paul verhoeven. She joins the resistance to find out who betrayed her family after all of them were killed in an attempt to reach the liberated south. Paul verhoeven directed zwartboek black book, an epic tale set in the hague during world war ii.
Paul verhoeven to chair the jury of the 67th berlin film festival. In addition, he used his skills as a professional photographer to make a set report during film. A recent interview with paul verhoeven by a dutch newspaper has unveiled many new projects in the works for the director. Us trailer for paul verhoevens black book zwartboek. Zwartboek black book 2006 paul verhoeven senses of cinema. Ten years ago, he was a director of internationally successful dutch art films soldier of orange, spetters who hit a blind. From internationally acclaimed director paul verhoeven soldier of orange, elle, black book zwartboek is an epic and moving wartime tale, in which the distinctions between good and evil become blurred by human nature. Paul verhoeven graduated from the university of leiden, with a degree in math and physics. Black book limited edition dual format bluray zavvi. Black book aka zwartboek blu ray 2006 set during the end of wwii, black book is the story of a dutch jewish girl who narrowly survives the war in holland. With carice van houten, sebastian koch, thom hoffman, halina reijn. Paul verhoeven is waiting for me in the cary grant theater at columbias culver city studio, and i wonder if the irony delights him. Best performance by an actress in a leading role beste darstellerische leistung weibliche hauptrolle.
The film, credited as based on several true events and characters, is about a young jewish woman in the netherlands who becomes a spy for the resistance during world war ii after tragedy befalls her in an. Exclusive interviews with paul verhoeven exclusive interview with carice van houten film notes original theatrical trailer. Black book directed by paul verhoeven drama, thriller, war r 2h 25m. The special video documentary short 2006 self nou, dat was het dan. Zwartboek is een echte kutfilm, gemaakt door twee vieze oude mannen. Zwartboek black book is a holland homecoming for director paul verhoeven, returning to the netherlands from the united states after the technically accomplished but narratively conventional for verhoeven hollow man 2000, which felt like hollywood had managed to blunt the edges that made him so distinctive as an artist. Golden globes 2017 paul verhoeven exclusive red carpet interview ceuyjpwmps. Set during 1944 in nazioccupied netherlands, zwartboek centres on rachel stein carice van houten, a young jewish woman in hiding. This is an extremely well executed film by director paul verhoeven, and van houten gives a riveting performance as the lead actress surrounded by a strong. Now hes finishing the mix on one of the most expensive movies in the history of hollywood, with one. Active in both the netherlands and hollywood, verhoeven s blending of graphic violence an. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get.
It is the biggest dutch movie production ever and the first dutch film by verhoeven since he left for the united states in the late 1980s. This limited edition version is limited to 3000 copies and includes a slipcase and a booklet. Paul verhoevens wwii drama stars the lovely dutch actress carice van houten as a jewish resistance. In 1969, he directed the popular dutch tv series, floris 1969, about a medieval knight. Miami international film festival announces 2007 film program pdf press. Total recall is seemingly a strange project for verhoevenarnold schwarzenegger battling a corrupt corporate oligarchy on mars. The audacious dutch filmmakers wide range of perspectives and his experience on both sides of the atlantic will make him a tremendous jury chair, according to dieter kosslick. Paul verhoeven on the controversy of spetters 1980 youtube. Ze knoopt een relatie aan met een duitse officier om zo informatie in te winnen. Black book tells the moving story of a young jewish woman who joins the resistance in the hague and gets entangled in a deadly web of doubledealing and betrayal.
Paul verhoeven at an event for black book 2006 carice van houten and sebastian koch at an. Interview with carice van houten 2006 interview with paul verhoeven. Paul verhoeven s supremely vulgar romp black book takes off in september 1944. All 16 paul verhoeven movies ranked from worst to best posted on april 5, 2017 april 5, 2017 by greg suarez with elle marking the comeback of paul verhoeven after being semiretired and the united states shifting into stranger and stranger times, verhoeven s world view feels more relevant than ever. Scoring the films of paul verhoeven by charlie brigden. In the nazioccupied netherlands during world war ii, a jewish singer infiltrates the regional gestapo headquarters for the dutch resistance. Paul verhoeven on black book documentary short 2018 self. Paul verhoeven is a dutch director, screenwriter and film producer. Alex van warmerdam kraakt zwartboek van paul verhoeven.
Black book or zwartboek to give it its original dutch title is about the resistance movement in holland. Zwartboek 106392 paul verhoeven keerde na zijn avontuur in hollywood voor even terug naar n. Starring carice van houten valkyrie, game of thrones and sebastian koch the lives of others, bridge of spies, the film. Paul verhoeven returns to his native netherlands for this gripping ww2 thriller about a young jewish woman out for revenge following her familys murders. Rather like its director paul verhoeven it is glossy, loud, garish, flamboyant, sexy, slick and comes over somewhat superficial although im sure.