Film director Hal Hartley
Starting with his 1989 film The Unbelievable Truth, Hal Hartley has forged a unique path in the world of cinema.
In films like Trust, Simple Men, Amateur, Henry Fool, and his latest, Where to Land, Hal combines dark ideas with deadpan humour.
But how does the real Hal Hartley see the world — and is directing at all like gardening?
Paul Verhoeven sits down with this groundbreaking writer, director and author to find out.
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