The man who made Amsterdam drunk on poetry — and never apologized for it.
A documentary about Dutch singer Ramses Shaffy
Direction
Fleury lets Ramses perform himself — no filter, no redemption arc.
Production
Intimate archival footage that feels like stolen memories.
Writing
Lyrics woven into life story — the man WAS his own libretto.
Director
Pieter Fleury
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ramses' 'Ramses Shaffy Cantate' became an unofficial Dutch anthem — ironic for a man who barely felt Dutch at all.
Director Pieter Fleury was Ramses' neighbor and occasional caretaker; some footage was literally shot from his kitchen window.
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