The Fourth Man

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Dani G May 3 I don't know if that was the intention, but this is funny, and some kind of ridiculously predictable. A little over the edge, though I assume that was intentional See more Leaburn O 07/27/2024 Watched this as it was part of the Empire Top 100 foreign language films. It was an outsider that sneaked on the list as I’d not seen it in any other lists but actually it’s a little known gem. A good plot about a love triangle, a telepathic man and a murdering temptress. Well paced and plotted, this is a good watch. Rented it on Amazon Prime for just £2.49. Was worth it. See more PridePosterStudios 09/21/2023 Puts the “bi” in “bisexual thriller” See more cinephile f 11/13/2022 Verhoeven is one of my favorite directors of all time so I had to watch it. I liked it though it is certainly quite distasteful in many parts (the religious and sexual elements) and absolutely for adults. I would recommend it though I didn't love it as much as some other films of his. It is a much better film than Basic Instinct and clearly where that inspiration came from. See more júlio a 03/28/2022 Rapaz....que filme curioso. Fotografia maravilhosa! Falar mais é estragar o filme.... See more William L 11/28/2021 "What you make of reality is infinitely more interesting than reality itself." A thriller combining death and passion through the very specfic context of Catholicism, but also which may or may not take place entirely in the head of its protagonist, Krabbé's Gerard. Verhoeven's final film in his native Dutch before jogging on down to Hollywood is full of many of his distinctive themes - particularly sexually explicit content (you'd think Gerard's full frontal would play a bigger role in the film, but it was kind of just Verhoeven Verhoevening) and social satire, particularly the depiction of organized religion as a crutch that others have created in order to establish a sense of security in a chaotic and threatening world. With its strange imagery, nudity, and presentation of a bisexual main character without major fault brought about by his orientation, I imagine the first description that audiences in the United States gave of The 4th Man is that it is 'very European'. However, compared to the other works by the director that I'm familiar with, this film is one of the most carefully constructed from the ground up; nothing feels extraneous and it all contributes to a complex portrayal of a main character, a conflict of uncertain nature, and a heavily allegorical design. (3.5/5) See more Read all reviews

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