Where to start with Paul Verhoeven

Paul Verhoeven has 11 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.

11 films · curated from the catalog · ordered by critical consensus

Black Book

2006 · ★ 7.4

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RoboCop

1987 · ★ 7.4

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Total Recall

1990 · ★ 7.3

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Starship Troopers

1997 · ★ 7.1

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Soldier of Orange

1977 · ★ 7.1

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Basic Instinct

1992 · ★ 6.9

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Turkish Delight

1973 · ★ 6.8

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The 4th Man

1983 · ★ 6.7

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Elle

2016 · ★ 6.6

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Benedetta

2021 · ★ 6.6

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Flesh + Blood

1985 · ★ 6.6

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