GLASS, MY UNFULFILLED LIFE

GLAS, MIJN ONVERVULDE LEVEN

By Rogier KAPPERS

TASKOVSKI FILMS - as SALES

Documentary - Completed 2023

In this original and funny self-portrait, moving between hope, despair and heartbreak, Rogier Kappers wants to realize the dream he had as a nine-year-old boy: to become a famous musician playing the glass organ. Boundless optimism or naive impulsivity?

Festivals
& Awards

IDFA 2023
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • NETHERLANDS
    • Languages
    • DUTCH, ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 94 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Rogier KAPPERS
    • Producer(s)
    • Lidija ZELOVIC
    • Synopsis
    • Glass, My Unfulfilled Life is the tragi-comic coming of old age story of 52-year-old Rogier Kappers, who pursues his childhood dream: he wants to become a famous street musician on the glass organ, an instrument made of singing glasses.
      In this original and funny self-portrait, moving between hope, despair and heartbreak, we follow our (anti) hero on his quest for fame, love and fortune. From building his own glass organ, to a passionate encounter with the world-famous composer Arvo Pärt; from the first steps as the street musician to a disastrous adventure in Dubai; up to the never-expected 'grand finale'...