The first film in which Paul Verhoeven collaborated with Jan de Bont is De worstelaar (1971) (Dutch for The Wrestler). It is a charming little film of about twenty minutes. Wim Zomer is troubled by his father because he has a relationship with the wife of a great wrestler. Just like his documentaru about the Marine Corps, 'De Worstelaar' also has an attractive pace, with well-timed situational jokes, and fun interpretations. Especially the father is entertaining in his reactions to his sons behaviour. But the son is also quite nice as the riotous boy doens't know his limits.
A smooth film with slapstick moments and an attractive tone and understandably the beginning of a successful collaboration between cameraman Jan de Bont and Paul Verhoeven who would make many films together, including Turks fruit (1973), De vierde man (1983) and Basic Instinct (1992).
A smooth film with slapstick moments and an attractive tone and understandably the beginning of a successful collaboration between cameraman Jan de Bont and Paul Verhoeven who would make many films together, including Turks fruit (1973), De vierde man (1983) and Basic Instinct (1992).