Spetters is a Dutch film released in 1980 and directed by Paul Verhoeven. It follows the lives of three young men, Rien, Eef, and Hans, who are passionate dirt bike racers in their spare time. They dream of becoming professional racers and making it big like their hero, Gerrit Witkamp, played by Rutger Hauer.
The film is set in a small town in the Netherlands, where the dirt bike races take place. At the races, the three friends meet a young woman named Fientje, who sells French fries and hot dogs with her brother. Fientje dreams of leaving her current life behind and moving to Amsterdam to become a model, but she is held back by her overbearing brother, who wants her to stay and help with the family business.
As the story progresses, the lives of the characters become intertwined as they navigate their desires and ambitions. Rien falls in love with Fientje and tries to help her escape from her brother's control, while Eef becomes involved with a wealthy older woman who promises to help him make it as a professional racer. Hans, on the other hand, struggles with his sexuality and falls in love with an older man who runs the local gas station.
Spetters is a gritty and intense film that tackles themes of ambition, sexuality, and class. It was controversial upon its release due to its explicit sexual content and depiction of homosexuality, but has since become a cult classic and is hailed as one of Verhoeven's early masterpieces.