May 6th (06/05) (Sub Dol) [DVD] [Import]

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A White Knuckled Thriller Based on Actual Events

A dangerous game of cat and mouse has set into motion a chain of events that reveal a political conspiracy in the death of controversial Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn. Jim de Booy, a tabloid journalist, stumbles into an investigation that puts his life and the lives of friends and family at risk as he races to bring the truth to light. Based upon the book by Tomas Ross.

"A political thriller shot in a flashy, frenetic fashion reminiscent of Michael Mann's TV cop dramas." – The Guardian

"van Gogh’s dramatic recreation is remarkably even-handed: a daring, white-knuckled thriller" – Toronto International Film Festival

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May 6th is the final film from controversial Dutch director Theo Van Gogh--he was murdered by an extremist while completing post-production on this film--and his death casts a considerable shadow over the assassination storyline of this exciting thriller based on real events. Van Gogh anchors his story on the 2002 murder of right-wing politician Pim Fortuyn, which is accidentally captured on film by a photographer (Thijs Romer) during a glamour shoot. After noticing some curious details in the background of one shot, he begins investigating the crime, and uncovers a vast network of shadowy figures, ranging from a Turkish immigrant to Dutch investigators and businessmen, all of whom appear to be connected in some way. As with all of Van Gogh's films, the acting is top-notch and the direction bold and delivered in a semi-documentary style; his nods to Hollywood-style action and romance, however, leave something to be desired, but they won't detract too greatly from the film itself, which is a tense and politically charged drama that poses more questions that the average mainstream American thriller. A 55-minute documentary on the murder of Van Gogh, as well as his video diaries, is included on the disc as supplemental features. --Paul Gaita