Paul Verhoeven, 1983, The Netherlands
Before Paul Verhoeven became famous for such sci-fi blockbusters as Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers, he was one of Europe’s most beloved arthouse filmmakers. In this rarely screened neo-noir masterpiece, a broken-down bisexual novelist is lured into a web of intrigue by a mysterious beautiful blond whose motives become increasingly suspect. Exquisitely crafted, and packed with religious iconography and symbolism, The Fourth Man is a feast for the intellect as well as the senses.
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