Paul Verhoeven
Film director · 16 films (1971–2021)
Paul Verhoeven is a director whose work here spans Business is Business (1971) to Benedetta (2021), across drama and thriller. 7 of those films were photographed by Jost Vacano. All 1,026 frames from 16 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and producer who has made movies in both the Netherlands and the United States. Explicitly violent and/or sexual content and social satire are trademarks of both his drama and science fiction films.
Born 18 July 1938 · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Directing style
Verhoeven anchors his tense, ominous thrillers and dramas in a highly controlled interior world, frequently staging scenes at night under practical, fluorescent, or window light sources. He favors eye-level medium shots and closeups rendered with a shallow depth of field, keeping the focus tightly on character blocking and immediate physical tension. His visual palette is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by deep charcoal, slate gray, and pitch black tones, punctuated by sharp accents of amber and crimson.
Awards
- Golden Lion · 2006
- César Award for Best Film · 2016
- Goya Award for Best European Film · 2016
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Golden Calf for Best Director · 2006
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award · 2006
- Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse Film · 2004
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture · 1995
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award · 1987
- Saturn Award for Best Director · 1987
- Golden Calf for Best Director · 1985
Films directed by Paul Verhoeven
Business is Business (1971)
Turkish Delight (1973)
Katie Tippel (1975)
Soldier of Orange (1977)
Spetters (1980)
The Fourth Man (1983)
Flesh+Blood (1985)
RoboCop (1987)
Total Recall (1990)
Basic Instinct (1992)
Showgirls (1995)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Hollow Man (2000)
Black Book (2006)
Elle (2016)
Benedetta (2021)
About Paul Verhoeven
When was Paul Verhoeven born?
Paul Verhoeven was born on 18 July 1938 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
What films has Paul Verhoeven directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 16 of them: Business is Business (1971), Turkish Delight (1973), Katie Tippel (1975), Soldier of Orange (1977), Spetters (1980), The Fourth Man (1983), Flesh+Blood (1985) and RoboCop (1987) and more.
What awards has Paul Verhoeven won?
Golden Lion (2006), César Award for Best Film (2016), Goya Award for Best European Film (2016) and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Search every frame of Paul Verhoeven’s films
All 1,026 indexed frames from 16 films directed by Paul Verhoeven — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.