KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

ThiefHott Too much of everything

Numerootno A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Nazi_Fighter_David The story is so good and the acting so superior that the second half becomes much more than just an exploitation film… It begins with Eric, a sculptor and chronic woman-chaser, whose wife is dying of a brain tumor… Eric is so successful with the ladies that he begins collecting their hair, attaching it into his scrapbook… He comes across a striking redhead named Olga, whom he brutally seduces in the car... Instead of cutting her hair, he falls in love with her and chases her all over Holland… The treatment of sex is stimulating and humorous… It is not graphic, but the performers are quite active and the erotic encounters are exceptionally realistic… It moves quickly from reality to sexual fantasies combined with daydreams of killing, blood, and vengeance… Despite these outrageous displays, the movie is so full of life and powerful acting that it is more fascinating than repelling

haildevilman Best Dutch film ever.A pre action movie Rutger Hauer proves he can act.The full romantic scrambles this film shows probably hit home for so many people. Hence it's success.It continues to be successful. It recently played Tokyo again in a few art houses and people were lined up. Not just the Dutch expats either, EVERYBODY.It well deserved its nomination. If the Genius Kurosawa hadn't been nominated, this would have won.Rutger, we hardly knew ye. HAIL!

missyamerica18 Turkish Delight is one of those films that is a rare gem. In my opinion, this is Paul Verhoven's finest piece of work. I can rarely say that a film deeply touches my life, but this is one of those cases. It's power just overwhelmed me. Eric Vonk is a somewhat carefree and rebellious young artist that finds true and undying love in the arms of young Olga, an equally as free spirited young redhead. Though their relationship is very sexually dynamic, it is also filled with sincere tenderness and honest devotion. Unfortunately, Eric is left with the harsh reality of adulthood and heartbreak when Olga leaves him (for very questionable reasons). Eric learns that sometimes love is so strong that nothing can extinguish it. The power of the film lies in its gritty realism. This isn't a film that tries to leave out the "gorey" details of life. As a matter of fact, Paul Verhoven is very in your face. He wants his audience to experience a range of emotions and even feel the need to turn away here and there. (One scene that immediately springs to mind involves a toilet...) However, in the end I could't help but be overwhelmed by the beauty of the love story. It is the most powerful film of its kind, in my opinion. Unfortunately, the film is not that well know in the US. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1974, but it seems to have somewhat disappeared after that. The film is ranked the best Dutch Film of the Century and certainly one of its most popular. The novel, written by famed Dutch author Jan Wolkers, is read in many Dutch schools. It continues to sell many copies to this day. However, it went out of print in the US in 1983. While copies are available from used online book sources, the price tag is usually a bit steep. Jan Wolkers' novel is truly a masterpiece. Like the film, it uses gritty and sometimes obscene language but it never fails to ooze with passion and love. The reader cannot help but feel Wolkers' love for the young redheaded creature. A musical version of the story is opening in Amsterdam, however, I am not sure that anything can compete with the work of art that Verhoven created. The 1974 film will always be the one and only in my heart.

f.wassermann This is a very intense movie about love, hate, life and death with a lot of symbolism and realism at the same time. The plot is located in the early 70ies in Amsterdam and features Monique van de Ven and Rutger Hauer who give a really great performance. The supporting actors are also very well chosen and there are no lengthy parts in the story that can make you laugh and cry at the same time.There are few movies that are able to create an atmosphere that intense. But be warned - this movie polarizes - either you love it or you hate it.I'll rate it a 9 out of 10.