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Turkish Delight
Paul Verhoeven’s breakthrough 1973 film **Turkish Delight** (Turks Fruit) gets the full deep-dive treatment. Sicco explores the massive commercial success (3.3 million Dutch viewers — a quarter of the population!), the Oscar nomination, the real-life inspirations from controversial writer Jan Wolkers, the contentious producer Rob Houwer, and the groundbreaking raw style that launched Verhoeven’s career.
Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven deliver unforgettable performances in this unapologetic, sexually charged drama about sculptor Eric’s obsessive love for Olga. We cover the…
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