How can you review one of your personal favorites and still give a neutral view? Then again movie reviews are seldom a neutral piece of literature.
That aside i have to acknowledge that 'Turks Fruit/Turkish Delight' is a masterpiece of Dutch cinema and one of the greatest movies by Hollands most notorious directors Paul Verhoeven.
Why? Because it's a well balanced mix of Verhoeven's typical filmy realism as a pure cinematic device with a love story. The power of this movie lies in this realism, it's Paul Verhoeven throwing sh*t in your face, not afraid of any subject, it's if there is no taboo in Verhoeven's head. This was probably the reason why Turks Fruit was such a success at it's time.
Turks fruit is a roller coaster movie about two people that live by the opportunistic way that characterizes Verhoeven's films and there characters. They are free, don't care about the rules and are one of my all time favorite couples on screen.
To conclude: I'm still amazed at who unknown this film actually is compared to it's genius. So, one big advice, see it now, and if it's good tell everyone you know.
That aside i have to acknowledge that 'Turks Fruit/Turkish Delight' is a masterpiece of Dutch cinema and one of the greatest movies by Hollands most notorious directors Paul Verhoeven.
Why? Because it's a well balanced mix of Verhoeven's typical filmy realism as a pure cinematic device with a love story. The power of this movie lies in this realism, it's Paul Verhoeven throwing sh*t in your face, not afraid of any subject, it's if there is no taboo in Verhoeven's head. This was probably the reason why Turks Fruit was such a success at it's time.
Turks fruit is a roller coaster movie about two people that live by the opportunistic way that characterizes Verhoeven's films and there characters. They are free, don't care about the rules and are one of my all time favorite couples on screen.
To conclude: I'm still amazed at who unknown this film actually is compared to it's genius. So, one big advice, see it now, and if it's good tell everyone you know.