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- Zwartboek is the first film Verhoeven filmed in the Netherlands twenty years after his departure for Hollywood. When it was made, it was the most expensive film ever made in Dutch history and it became the Netherlands’ most commercially successful film. The Dutch public voted for Zwartboek as the best Dutch film ever.
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Godforsaken. 2003 1h 23m. 7.1 (5K) Rate. Two small-town Dutch boys have such a close socially unnatural friendship that they care nothing for human or divine rules and lose all grip on reality, sliding into violent crime. Director Pieter Kuijpers Stars Egbert Jan Weeber Tygo Gernandt Angela Schijf. 2. Black Book. 2006 2h 25m R. 7.7 (81K) Rate.
- Soldier of Orange
- Character
- Black Book
- The Assault
- Winter in Wartime
- Antonia’s Line
- All Stars
- Flodder
- Turkish Delight
- Godforsaken
“Soldier of Orange” is a Dutch war drama film released in 1977. The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven and stars Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbé, and Derek de Lint. It is based on the autobiography of Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, who was a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II. The story follows a group of Dutch university students who become invo...
“Character” is a Dutch-Belgian drama film directed by Mike van Diem, released in 1997. The film tells the story of a young man named Katadreuffe, who is determined to succeed in life despite being born out of wedlock to a single mother. He clashes with his domineering and abusive father, Dreverhaven, who is a wealthy and powerful attorney. The film...
Black Book is a 2006 Dutch war drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film is set during World War II in the Netherlands and tells the story of a Jewish woman named Rachel Stein who joins the Dutch resistance after her family is killed by the Nazis. As Rachel becomes more involved in the resistance, she takes on a new identity as a non-Jewish w...
“The Assault” is a Dutch drama film directed by Fons Rademakers. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Harry Mulisch and tells the story of Anton Steenwijk, a young boy who witnesses the murder of his family by German soldiers during World War II. The film follows Anton’s life in the aftermath of the tragedy, as he struggles to come to...
Winter in Wartime” (Dutch title: “Oorlogswinter”) is a 2008 Dutch-language war drama film directed by Martin Koolhoven. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Dutch author Jan Terlouw and is set in the winter of 1944-45 in Nazi-occupied Netherlands. The story follows a teenage boy named Michiel, who becomes involved with the Dutch resis...
“Antonia’s Line” is a 1995 Dutch film directed by Marleen Gorris, which tells the story of Antonia (Willeke van Ammelrooy), a strong and independent woman who returns to her hometown in rural Netherlands after World War II with her daughter Danielle (Els Dottermans). Antonia and Danielle establish their own unique community, which includes a divers...
“All Stars” is a Dutch comedy-drama film released in 1997. The film was directed by Jean van de Velde and stars Danny de Munk, Antonie Kamerling, and Daniël Boissevain. It is based on the popular Dutch television series of the same name. The story follows a group of friends who play on a recreational soccer team in a working-class neighborhood in A...
“Flodder” is a Dutch comedy film directed by Dick Maas, released in 1986. The film tells the story of the Flodder family, a dysfunctional and socially inept family who are relocated from their rundown neighborhood to an affluent area as part of a government social experiment. The film explores themes of class, prejudice, and cultural clash through ...
Turkish Delight is a 1973 Dutch romantic drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film tells the story of a young sculptor named Eric, who falls in love with a woman named Olga. Their passionate relationship is filled with tumultuous highs and lows, as they navigate their own personal demons and the challenges of their relationship. The film expl...
“Godforsaken” is a Canadian drama film directed by Jamie Thraves. The film follows the story of a troubled young man named Jake, played by Karel Roden, who is released from prison and returns to his hometown in Canada. There, he reunites with his estranged mother and tries to start a new life, but finds himself drawn back into a life of crime. As J...
May 2, 2024 · Discover the Top 15 Dutch movies ever made, from timeless classics to recent hits. Explore our essential cinema guide and dive into the best of Dutch filmography!
- Borgman (2013) Director: Alex van Warmerdam. Van Warmerdam’s latest begins as if it’s midway through a twisted dream-sequence: Several mysterious characters emerge from underground shelters in the woods, having just avoided capture following a vicious manhunt.
- Code Blue (2011) Director: Urszula Antoniak. Marian (Bien de Moor) is a nurse who is not the warm, friendly and bubbly type we all long for when in dire need of some pity-pampering, nor is she the stern, angry, tough-love nurse we get to see in movies.
- Wild Romance (2006) Director: Jean van de Velde. Herman Brood was Holland’s most infamous nationale knuffeljunk (“national cuddle-junkie”), musician and artist.
- De Vierde Man (The Fourth Man) (1983) Director: Paul Verhoeven. Most writers tend to live in worlds of their own concocting, surfing the waves between reality and fantasy, but for writer Gerard Reve (Jeroen Krabbé), it is becoming increasingly hard to distinguish between the two.
- Dutch movies and movies from abroad. Everyone loves to go to the movies, especially for the big releases, “kaskraker” so we say in dutch. But also blockbusters, tent pole movies, low-budget movies, film house movies, and arthouse movies attract a large audience.
- Movie theaters and cinema agenda. In this section, you will find the entire cinema agenda with an up-to-date overview per location, cinema, film, date and time, and reservation possibilities in the Netherlands.
- Golden Calf – Dutch Grand Award for movies, actors, and moviemakers. Since the first edition of the Netherlands Film Festival in 1981, the Golden Calf, the Grand Prize of Dutch Film, has been awarded annually to the best Dutch filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, and actors.
- Top best Dutch Movies – Dutch movies and WW2. Since the early 1960s, dozens of feature films have been made about the Second World War. Movies such as Prince of Orange, Pastorale 1943, The Attack, The Girl with the Red Hair, Winter War, and Black Book.
1. Black Book. 2006 2h 25m R. 7.7 (81K) Rate. 71 Metascore. In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance. Director Paul Verhoeven Stars Carice van Houten Sebastian Koch Thom Hoffman. 2. Simon. 2004 1h 42m TV-MA. 7.8 (8.2K) Rate. 59 Metascore.
This list exists as an introduction to some of the best films made on Dutch soil. It includes some foreign films that aren't 100% Dutch, but the Netherlands at least had a big contribution in the making of all of these films.
