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Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
7.6
/10
815 Ratings

TURKISH DELIGHT

Turks fruit

Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Netherlands, 1973
Drama, Romance

Synopsis

A free spirited sculptor enters into a passionate affair with the beautiful Olga, whose thirst for sexual experimentation matches his own. As their romance progresses, the two decide to marry, but their relationship is opposed by Olga’s mother.

Synopsis

A free spirited sculptor enters into a passionate affair with the beautiful Olga, whose thirst for sexual experimentation matches his own. As their romance progresses, the two decide to marry, but their relationship is opposed by Olga’s mother.

Our take

Before his sci-fi blockbusters (RoboCop, Total Recall) and subversive erotic thrillers (Basic Instinct, Showgirls), the provocative Paul Verhoeven came to prominence in his native Netherlands for more realistic dramas such as Turkish Delight, which is a compelling psychosexual love story.