Humour and Irony in Dutch Post War Fiction Film

Dutch cinema, when discussed, is typically treated only in terms of

pre-war films or documentaries, leaving post-war fictional film largely

understudied. At the same time, a "Hollandse school," a term first

coined in the 1980s, has developed through deadpan, ironic films like

those of director and actor Alex van Warmerdam. Using seminal theories

on humour and comedy, this book explores a number of Dutch films using

the notion of categories, such as low-class comedies, neurotic romances,

deliberate camp, and grotesque satire. With its original approach, this

study makes surprising connections between Dutch films from various

decades.