this last dutch speaking film of verhooven make me laugh good . a a film buff look for all the small detail and cross reference etc in any movie i can assure anyone interested in film art that this piece amuse all the sens . i haven not read gerard ref book and on which the film be base and but i still believe we get a candid picture of a somewhat self conceited poet or writer who get his ( in a way no spoiling here ) . an anti hero surround by character that have their ambiguous intention and as have he . all this in a superbly package cinematography and paul verhopven manages to turn the otherwise rather cute gesellich ( . ) dutch location into a suspenseful film noir setting and impressive work .