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Spetters

1980 · 120 min

A raw, unsparing coming-of-age drama that turns small-town dreams into something bruising and sad, with moments of crude energy.

Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
There is no such thing as simple love
Overview
Amateur dirt-bikers Rien and Hans–and their mechanic Eef–each fall in love with Fientje, a young woman who, with her brother Jaap, works a concession stand at the races. Everyone seeks a better life: Fientje wants out of the business and away from Jaap; and Rien and Hans aim to make their marks as pro racers, like their hero, Gerrit Witkamp.

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Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • class
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Written by
Gerard Soeteman, Jan Wolkers
Starring
Hans van Tongeren, Renée Soutendijk, Toon Agterberg, Maarten Spanjer, Marianne Boyer, Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbé, Peter Tuinman
Music
Ton Scherpenzeel
Cinematography
Jost Vacano
Runtime
120 min
Country
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch

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