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Isabelle Huppert To Be Honored With French Lumière Award
Isabelle Huppert has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Lumière Award at the 16th edition of the classic film-focused Lumière Festival in Lyon this fall. “Her career encompasses ...
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Isabelle Huppert to Receive Lumière Award at Thierry Fremaux’s Festival
Beloved French actor Isabelle Huppert will receive the Lumière Award in the city of Lyon in October. Created by Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux, the Lumière Film Festival celebrates classic and ...
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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.
IMDb profile of Paul Verhoeven, a Dutch director, producer and writer known for his violent and intelligent sci-fi films. See his credits, photos, videos, trivia, FAQ and more.
- January 1, 1
- 1.73 m
- 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.
Learn about the life and career of Paul Verhoeven, a Dutch director known for his violent and intelligent science fiction films. Find out his trademarks, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- July 18, 1938
Nov 30, 2021 · Paul Verhoeven’s breakout movie, “Turkish Delight,” from 1973, is still one of the highest-grossing Dutch films ever made. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, it...
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Rotten Tomatoes provides a comprehensive list of movies directed by Paul Verhoeven, a Dutch-born filmmaker known for his action and sci-fi films. See his highest and lowest rated movies, photos, and upcoming projects.
Jun 21, 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.