Turkish Delight

Original title: Turks fruit

1973
R
1h 48m

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Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven in Turkish Delight (1973)

An aimless young artist learns to face his responsibilities when a former lover develops a terminal illness.An aimless young artist learns to face his responsibilities when a former lover develops a terminal illness.An aimless young artist learns to face his responsibilities when a former lover develops a terminal illness.

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7.1/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
In 1973, this was the most successful Dutch movie ever, and with 3.3 million tickets sold, it was still the most attended Dutch movie in The Netherlands during its 50-year anniversary in 2023.

Goofs
During the thunderstorm, when Eric is walking towards Olga who is standing outside in the rain, the reflection of a spotlight providing "lightning" can be seen on the surface of the door.

Quotes
Eric Vonk: I screw better than God.

Connections
Featured in Adam & Yves (1974)

Soundtracks
Meisjes met rode haren
(uncredited)
Written by Manfred Oberdörffer (uncredited) & Hans Georg Moslener (uncredited)
Dutch lyrics by Pim van Zijl (uncredited)
Performed by Arne Jansen (uncredited)

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9/10

What a delight indeed

Paul Verhoeven is known as provocative filmmaker who likes to create daring visual images. He's mostly known by his Hollywood films with unsteady quality. 'Turkish Delight' was Verhoevens first hit in Netherlands and was voted as best Dutch film of the century. With the very first minutes Verhoeven manages to disturb the viewer and unsuspecting viewer can even start to think - what I just got myself into? Very bold depiction of sex and sexuality doesn't seem forced and even the small bursts of intense violence don't stand out from the rest of the film as some bright (or dark) spots.

'Turkish Delight' is heartwarming and heartbreaking love story between free spirited Olga (Monique van de Ven) and care free sculptor Eric (Rutger Hauer). Both main stars have such a chemistry between them that nothing seems to forced. Their relationship seems as natural as sunshine in Florida (or rain in London).

Very few directors are capable of making such warm films with provocative aplomb and Verhoeven is master at this game.