Interview (2003)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Theo van Gogh

Writers:

Theodor Holman (screenplay)
Hans Teeuwen (idea)

Release Date:

28 May 2003 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Renowned journalist Pierre has to interview the most famous Dutch actress, Katja Schuurman, against his wishes.

Plot Keywords:

Interview | Drug Use | Crying | Wine | Diary

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Katja Schuurman	...	Katja
Pierre Bokma	...	Pierre
Theo Maassen	...	Theo
Ellen Ten Damme	...	Ellen
Michiel de Jong	...	Soapie
Tinoes Fenanlamrer	...	Agent
Monique Meijer	...	Agent
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Theo van Gogh

Runtime:

Canada:89 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:90 min

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-18 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Column Productions

Trivia:

This movie is shot in five nights in Katja Schuurman's own apartment in Amsterdam.

Movie Connections:

Remade as Interview (2007/I)

Soundtrack:

See All Her Faces

Like a mirror

At first, I was not interested in this movie. Mainly because I don't particularly like Van Gogh and Katja Schuurmans. His movies were 'too arty farty' for my taste and I detest his manners (or lack of them). And I regarded Katja as a nice piece of ass who wasn't a real actress. How wrong could I be...

I decided to rent the DVD after reading reviews and I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know if it was the intention of Van Gogh to hold up a mirror in front of people like me, but that's the effect the movie had on me.

The same way I didn't regard Katja as a proper actress, the character of Pierre Bokma didn't take her seriously either. In return, Katja had an attitude towards people (like Bokma) because they don't take her seriously as an actress. In a way, this is reflected in the choice of the cast. Katja is a soapy and Bokma is a classic play actor. I found it quite refreshing to see Katja act very well. Even playing that she played a role (towards Bokma) came out very good. She really has a talent and actually can act. I was both delighted and ashamed of myself that I had judged Katja only because she played in a soap and looks gorgeous... I still don't like movies like Costa! but I'm not the target audience for those kind of movies. Interview is very well written, well played and if you like to see a great little gem of a movie, go see this.