Turkish Delight
The most popular film in Dutch history, TURKISH DELIGHT stars Rutger Hauer as Erik Vonk, a free spirited sculptor who enters into a passionate affair with the beautiful Olga (van de Ven), whose thirst for sexual experimentation matches his own. As their romance progresses, the two decide to marry, but their relationship is opposed by Olga's mother, who thinks Erik is a scoundrel and unfit to marry her daughter. Slowly, the differences between Erik and Olga's family bring about the end of their relationship. Years later, the two meet again and, under a much different set of circumstances, bring some amount of closure to their turbulent relationship. Paul Verhoeven's wonderfully satisfying romance is a beautiful and erotic film that cemented his reputation as the Netherlands's finest director.
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Scabrous satire on Dutch middle-class attitudes combined with shock tactics and as much sex as the director could get past the censor; it was a box-office success in Holland.
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- Halliwell's Film Guide
- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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Most helpful member's review of Turkish Delight
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You can't call this film a movie. It is a 100% a film. Based on the best selling autobiography 'Turkish Fruit' we witness an unconventional Dutch ...
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- Pete Shuttleworth
- Hemel Hempstead, Herts
- 19 Nov 2004 at 00:37
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Most recent members' reviews of Turkish Delight
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A great 70s film to wallow in. Two excellent leads in a major European movie I consider myself very fortunate to have stumbled upon.
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- 15 Aug 2010 at 03:07
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A promiscuous artist of dubious talent falls for an young middle class girl. Marrying on impulse, they enjoy a brief and intense relationship before social and ...
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- Sidmouth
- 08 Jun 2010 at 23:14
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A rather avantguard Dutch film, the characters are rather wild, story unusual, and dark. But interesting film with very good acting, posing interesting ...
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