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Paul Verhoeven (Dutch: [ˈpʌul vərˈɦuvə(n)]; born 18 July 1938) is a Dutch film director. His films are known for their graphic violence and sexual content, combined with social satire. [1] After receiving attention for the TV series Floris in his native Netherlands, Verhoeven's breakthrough film was the romantic drama Turkish Delight ...
Producer. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 217. Play trailer 0:31. RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) 5 Videos. 34 Photos. Paul Verhoeven graduated from the University of Leiden, with a degree in math and physics. He entered the Royal Netherlands Navy, where he began his film career by making documentaries for the Navy and later for TV.
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- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Flesh + Blood (1990) For all Flesh + Blood’s troubled production (it’s the film that ended his long partnership with Hauer) it plays like one of Verhoeven’s most unhinged visions, a film full of characters doing nasty things but with the beats of a comedy.
- Soldier of Orange (1977) Among the most acclaimed of Verhoeven’s films from the first half of his career, Soldier of Orange is an odd duck in that it is an immensely accomplished picture that might not even feel like one of his films on first viewing.
- Basic Instinct (1992) Maybe Basic Instinct is ranked too low for being arguably Verhoeven’s most widely seen, but it is difficult to rank because it is a film that succeeds almost despite itself.
- Business is Business (1971) One of the most unsung debuts for any filmmaker. The movie is a simple story of two prostitutes; Greet is a seasoned veteran and Nel hopes to eventually graduate to civilian life.
July 18, 1938 · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. Paul Verhoeven graduated from the University of Leiden, with a degree in math and physics. He entered the Royal Netherlands Navy, where he began his film career by making documentaries for the Navy and later for TV.
- July 18, 1938
Paul Verhoeven. Highest Rated: 100% The Fourth Man (1983) Lowest Rated: 22% Showgirls (1995) Birthday: Jul 18, 1938. Birthplace: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. Well into his forties...
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Nov 30, 2021 · The New Yorker Interview. Paul Verhoeven Wants to Keep Things Light and Playful. The director-provocateur behind the new film “Benedetta” talks about sex-scene choreography, the revolutionary...
May 10, 2024 · Paul Verhoeven (born July 18, 1938, Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch film director who specialized in violent action movies that were nonetheless thoughtful and morally nuanced. After making several popular films in the Netherlands, Verhoeven had similar success in Hollywood.
