Interview (2003)

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

Director:

Theo van Gogh

Writers:

Theodor Holman (screenplay), Hans Teeuwen (idea)

Stars:

Katja Schuurman, Pierre Bokma, Theo Maassen

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited 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	...	Himself

Storyline

A middle-aged journalist interviews the real-life Dutch star Katja Schuurman, in her own loft. Pierre, the journalist is annoyed at being given such a fluffy assignment, as he is normally a political correspondent. Initially he has no questions for Katja, but soon they are coaxing their darkest secrets out of each other.

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Plot Keywords:

interview | drug use | crying | wine | diary | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

synopsis, pictures and trailer

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

28 May 2003 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Az interjú

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company Credits

Production Co:

Column Productions, Shooting Star Filmcompany BV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 89 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Connections

Remade as Interview (2007)

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Soundtracks

"See All Her Faces"
Written by Jim Stratton and Alexander Ryan
Performed by Dusty Springfield
Mercury 5860092

User Reviews

Not convincing

Obviously, you have to judge this for what it is and that's a low budget film. The effort is certainly worthy of praise. Theo van Gogh is a gifted director, Thomas Kist a good DP and the actors do a fine job. The film's problem lies in it's screenplay. Yes, Holman has created self-conscious characters and given them confrontational, brutally honest lines that certainly exceed the quality of dialogue in the average Dutch production, but I didn't find the characters psychologically valid, especially Katja's. They never struck me as real people. Holman doesn't display a true understanding of the human psyche, which is unfortunate for a psychological thriller. Therefore, it could have been better.