Wages of the Imagination
Cult band Terminal Cheesecake has always gone its own way. Their unbelievable story is an ode to the power of the imagination.
35'
Belgium
IFFR 2019
Rotterdam singer-songwriter Eric de Boer, better known as Ricky de Sire, has worked since the early 1980s on an imposing oeuvre, but it has so far remained completely unknown and unrecognised. Nevertheless, this uncrowned king of Dutch-language rock ‘n’ roll keeps working tirelessly on his repertoire and his physical condition, so he’ll be ready for the big breakthrough.
In this directing debut by Bastiaan Bosma, justice is finally done to his unique talent, which is primarily writing songs that are as alienating as they are poetic: "I feel a cunt around my cock / But that woman has a bag over her head [...] it feels as if she is robbing me of my seed." "Aren't you in cabaret?", a radio-maker asks. De Boer corrects him: "This is vocal art, and it’s about things that really matter." In restrained black-and-white shots, the musician reflects on his work, life and dreams for the future – an intimate portrait of an extremely committed artist.
EarWORM, screens together with Wages of the Imagination.
IFFR 2019
Cult band Terminal Cheesecake has always gone its own way. Their unbelievable story is an ode to the power of the imagination.
35'
Belgium
IFFR 2019
Programme IFFR 2019
Every night a different music genre, explored in a unique setting with live extras. What links these documentaries is their attention to social background.
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IFFR 2019