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	...	Himself

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

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.