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.