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

Color:

Color

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Column Productions

Trivia:

The little accident with the car when Pierre and Katja meet in front of her apartment is real. Katja did in fact forgot to put on the brake of her car and director Van Gogh decided to keep the footage in.

Movie Connections:

Remade as Interview (2007/I)

Soundtrack:

See All Her Faces

Blah blah blah….

On The third of November 2004, Muslim extremists assassinated director Theo Van Gogh because of his inglorious portrayals of their culture and beliefs. Did he deserve this merciless fate? No, of course not. Because everyone in this world is entitled to an opinion and if Van Gogh wished to express his using the medium of cinema, he had every right to it. This "Interview" dates from the year before the controversial filmmaker's death. It's a typical Van Gogh film, entirely set in one interior location and introducing two main characters constantly talking. It actually looks a lot like that other film of his, "06", only the protagonists are now face-to-face, while "06" exclusively featured two people talking over the phone. I admit I started (and continued) watching "Interview" for the most shallow reason possible: the starring of Katja Schuurman. This ravishing Dutch actress has the face of an angel, the voice of a siren and a booty that would even make the most popular Hollywood actress jealous. In this, she plays the part of a successful actress who gets interviewed by some sort of Bosnian paparazzi guy. They constantly argue, play with each other's feelings etc etc etc… The script is tedious and nowhere near original or compelling. Although it probably was Van Gogh's intention, it totally doesn't feel like an artistic piece of cinema, as there's no style to detect anywhere. Not even a bit of exceptional camera-work or memorable music. This is a complete failure and I don't really feel obliged to give it more praise simply because the maker is death. Avoid! Watching a train rush by is more exciting than this.