Paul Verhoeven
Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch filmmaker known for his provocative and controversial films, including 'Robocop,' 'Basic Instinct,' and 'Showgirls.' His collaborations with Mario F. Kassar during the early 1990s helped define the era's action cinema, although he was not directly involved with 'Cutthroat Island,' the film that is often cited as a cautionary tale in Hollywood's history of blockbuster failures.
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Paul Verhoeven directed 'Showgirls' and later admitted that the film drastically affected Elizabeth Berkley's career.
“¿Qué se siente al ser un fracaso?“: cómo la protagonista de ‘Showgirls’ superó la humillación y abrazó la película | ICON
Spain· 2025-12-24
Paul Verhoeven is the director of 'Showgirls,' which has achieved cult status despite being often listed among the worst movies ever made.
‘Showgirls’ at 30: Costume designer on the movie’s enduring legacy
United States· 2025-10-05
Paul Verhoeven is a filmmaker who has worked with Vimala Pons.
Vimala Pons : « Mon spectacle évoque l’effondrement affectif et collectif qui rend les peuples plus malléables »
France· 2025-10-01
Paul Verhoeven is a controversial Dutch director known for his provocative films, including 'Showgirls'.
העירום הבוטה, הסצנה שעוררה סערה והבמאי שכונה סוטה: 30 שנה ל"נערות שעשועים"
Israel· 2025-09-23
Paul Verhoeven directed the erotic thriller that was successful for its nudity.
SZ-Spielfilmtipps zum Wochenende: Monsterspinnen und Killerinstinkt - Medien
Germany· 2025-09-21
Director Paul Verhoeven was so frightened during a scene that he almost fell off his chair.
Šeron Stoun otkrila kako je nastala kultna scena u "Niskim strastima"
Serbia· 2025-08-23
Paul Verhoeven is the director of 'Basic Instinct' who was involved in the controversial leg-crossing scene.
Sharon Stone kept Basic Instinct scene despite legal right to remove itUnited States· 2025-08-06Paul Verhoeven directed A Espiã, which tells the story of a Jewish singer in Nazi-occupied Holland.
Filmes sobre a Segunda Guerra Mundial que vão além do confronto
Liechtenstein· 2025-08-06
Paul Verhoeven directed 'Basic Instinct' and had a controversial relationship with Sharon Stone regarding a famous scene.
Sharon Stone desvela cómo se hizo con el papel de ‘Instinto básico’: su ‘manager’ tuvo que robar el guion | GenteSpain· 2025-08-05
Paul Verhoeven had described a 'lighter' encounter to Jeanne Tripplehorn before filming.
‘A wild and orgasmic ride’: Basic Instinct set for ‘anti-woke’ reboot | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-07-19
Paul Verhoeven has been accused by Sharon Stone of misleading her about a scene in 'Basic Instinct'.
Šeron Stoun pozirala u toplesu: Napunila je 67 godina, a i dalje izgleda kao boginjaSerbia· 2025-06-21
Paul Verhoeven categorically denied Sharon Stone's claims about the filming of the infamous leg-crossing scene.
Jutarnji list - 'Sirove strasti' i u 60-ima: Sharon Stone (67) u prozirnoj haljini bez grudnjaka
Croatia· 2025-06-20
Sharon Stone slapped director Paul Verhoeven after realizing the extent of her exposure in 'Basic Instinct'.
Sharon Stone no perdona al director de ‘Bajos instintos’: fue engañada con su escena de cruce de piernas
Costa Rica· 2025-04-12
Paul Verhoeven directed the film Starship Troopers, which was a controversial adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's novel.
El caso ‘Starship Troopers’: ¿qué hacer con “un panfleto ultraderechista” de 100 millones de dólares? | ICONSpain· 2025-03-28
Huppert references her collaboration with Paul Verhoeven in the film 'Elle'.
Isabelle Huppert: “Hay directores que no saben hablar a los actores. Hay que enseñarles. Eso suelo hacer yo” | S Moda: Revista de moda, belleza, tendencias y famososSpain· 2025-03-22
A retrospective of Paul Verhoeven's work, including 'Robocop', is planned for this year.
Prestes a completar 70 anos, Cinemateca do MAM reabre modernizada e com sessões gratuitas
Brazil· 2025-03-13
Paul Verhoeven is a director known for his successful collaborations with Kassar in the action genre.
Un matrimonio en crisis y 147 millones de dólares perdidos: la película de piratas que arruinó a una compañía | ICONSpain· 2025-03-06
