- Actors: Pavlik Jansen op de Haar, Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt, Betty Schuurman, Tamar van den Dop
- Directors: Mike van Diem
- Writers: Mike van Diem, Laurens Geels, Ferdinand Bordewijk, Ruud van Megen
- Producers: Dick Maas, Jerzy Rutowicz, Laurens Geels
- Format: Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language Dutch, English, French, German
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 4 Feb 2003
- Run Time: 122 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00007KK52
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 66,302 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
KAFKA'S COLOURS; OEDIPUS SPEAKS
A masterpiece. This film dwells with the formation of "CHARACTER" (with capital letters). A son tries to escape what seems to be a fateful destiny, only to find out that his quest leads him to a final confrontation with his father, formally absent, but very present in his life. The undertones of the wretched relationship between father and son are presented with superb craftmanship by Jan Decleir. The depiction of the oppressive society and conventions that have to be confronted by the young man, in order to pursue his independence and liberation, is very powerful and stirring.
If you are into something deeper than common Hollywood or European filmmaking standards, this is a picture you will enjoy and view more than once.
A masterpiece. This film dwells with the formation of "CHARACTER" (with capital letters). A son tries to escape what seems to be a fateful destiny, only to find out that his quest leads him to a final confrontation with his father, formally absent, but very present in his life. The undertones of the wretched relationship between father and son are presented with superb craftmanship by Jan Decleir. The depiction of the oppressive society and conventions that have to be confronted by the young man, in order to pursue his independence and liberation, is very powerful and stirring.
If you are into something deeper than common Hollywood or European filmmaking standards, this is a picture you will enjoy and view more than once.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
character is a truely fantastic piece of cinema, filled with suspence and maintaining viewer interest throughout the film, with uncertainty as too how it is resolved. the mother-son relationship is fantastically portrayed, as are all the characters. The fact that it is subtitled does nothing to diminish the story..in fact, personally i found it added to the interest hearing it in dutch. it is certainly one of my favourite films and shows hoow european film-making is far better than its shallow, american counterparts.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Absolute class - so deserving of a region 2 release. It is a European movie after all!
Great idea, top locations, wonderfully acted, intelligent plot, subtle, and gently humourous. One to savour and worth getting a multi region DVD player for.
Phillistines need not apply.
Great idea, top locations, wonderfully acted, intelligent plot, subtle, and gently humourous. One to savour and worth getting a multi region DVD player for.
Phillistines need not apply.
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