Movies that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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Turkish Delight (1973)
An early film by Dutch director Paul Verhoeven starring Rutger Hauer, both of whom went onto become Hollywood players; follows the dizzying bohemian life of an Amsterdam artist, and captures the decadent look of the city in the seventies.
Antonia’s Line (1995)
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1996, this story of a family of strong-willed Dutch women evokes Holland’s abiding feminist spirit, and faith in autonomy.
Anne Frank Remembered (1995)
A British documentary that offers the most complete biographical account of Anne Frank’s life and her father’s attempt to keep her memory alive.
Black Book (2006)
Filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, after his Hollywood stint, returned to the Netherlands to film this story of a Jewish resistance fighter surviving the Nazi occupation; ultimately moving despite some gratuitous sex scenes.
