Known in the Netherlands as Van de koele meren des doods and under the film titles Hedwig: The Quiet Lake, and The Cool Lakes of Death on other parts of the county, this 1982 Dutch film directed by Nouchka van Brakel, again focuses on touchy topics at the time. The movie is based on the…
The Debut Blu-ray review
Iconic Dutch director Nouchka van Brakel, who was responsible for A Woman Like Eve which focused on lesbianism, previously explored something even more taboo. In her 1977 film, The Debut (AKA Het Debuut), she conjured up a story about another controversial subject, sex with an underage child and the discreet love affair that would follow…
A Woman Like Eve Blu-ray review
A Woman Like Eve, known as Een vrouw als Eva in the Netherlands, is a 1979 film directed by legendary Dutch filmmaker Nouchka van Brakel. She was a pioneer in the filmmaking industry when it came to feminism and strong female characters. Her films created a stir and followed by controversy when they first came…