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 | wine | drug use | dictaphone | diary | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

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

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$24,824

Company Credits

Production Co:

Column Productions, Shooting Star Filmcompany BV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

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.

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Connections

Referenced in De slimste mens ter wereld: Episode #11.19 (2018)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

An above average artistic huis clos

Dutch film director Theo Van Gogh has always made it a point to shock his audiences.All of his films have been successful in that respect. Interview is a film which has its own elements of shock value.At the core of this film are a famous actress and a not so unknown journalist who knows the art of manipulating things.The good thing about them is that they are elementary symbols of arts and its relevance in our contemporary society.This is something which must be construed as this film's redeeming aspect.There is enough shock for audience as in Interview what starts as a slick television exercise slowly gets degenerated into an artistic huis clos where human emotions are challenged in order to play a game of winner or loser.This game is nicely fought as it signifies the victory of a common man over an influential person.Interview is a film which will surely influence many people either a young student film maker who might like to copy its low budget style.This is because the entire film takes place in a single room.Whenever a European film becomes a hit,Hollywood makes its usual attempts to copy.This film has also been made by Steve Buscemi. It is for the audience to decide which is the better version.