Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

A real love story.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven

Produced by Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF), Rob Houwer Film Holland

1973108 min6.8 / 10

A raw, intimate portrait of a passionate but destructive romance between two lovers whose connection is undermined by violence, illness, and the cruelty of fate.

Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.

Questions people ask

  • Is Turkish Delight sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Turkish Delight end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Turkish Delight violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Turkish Delight scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Turkish Delight easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Turkish Delight, and what each one shares →

Like Turkish Delight

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Turkish Delight

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Turkish Delight, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Turkish Delight, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Turkish Delight, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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