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When did Paul return to Europe?
After about 20 years of working and living in the United States, Verhoeven returned to the Netherlands for the shooting of a new film.
What film was Paul Verhoeven shooting when he returned to Europe?
Together with his screenwriter Gerard Soeteman, Verhoeven made Black Book
Did the movie Black Book by Verhoeven do well?
The director was hailed by the host of the Netherlands Film Festival with the words The return of a hero.“
What else happened while making the movie Black Book by Paul Verhoeven?
When the shooting of Black Book was delayed due to financial issues, there was speculation about a new production.
What other movies has Paul Verhoeven worked on?
In 2016 however, Verhoeven followed Black Book by directing a French film: Elle, an adaptation of a novel by Philippe Djian.
What other movies is Paul Verhoeven known for besides Black Book and Elle?
Turkish Delight received the award for Best Dutch Film of the Century at the Netherlands Film Festival.
What was the movie Turkish Delight about?
The film is a love story of an artist and a young woman, starring Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven.
What other projects did Paul Verhoeven work on besides Black Book, Elle, and Turkish Delight?
In contrast, he won the Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Picture and Worst Director for Showgirls

Question: What was this film about?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Showgirls by Paul Verhoeven about?