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DON'T WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW (2007)

Don’t Worry About Tomorrow is a poetic Willem Blootvoet documentary about a man who lives barefoot and follows his own rules. At Amsterdam’s Waterlooplein market, he brings discarded items back to life. Not only does he sell them, but he also shares a smile, a story, and a moment of human connection.

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Wouter de Kuijper:
“Willem touched me as a filmmaker by looking at the world through different eyes.”

This intimate documentary by filmmaker Wouter de Kuijper offers a poetic glimpse into the life of Willem Blootvoet. He is a free spirit who lives by his own rules. During the day, he stays in a small trailer in the Dutch polder. At night, he roams the streets of Amsterdam with his blue cart. There, he collects discarded items to sell at the Waterlooplein market. However, when the city introduces underground waste containers, his way of life is at risk. Overall, the film is a quiet yet powerful portrait of resilience, freedom, and staying true to yourself in a changing world.

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Direction, Camera & Editing: Wouter de Kuijper
Facilities: HKU & Som-Media
Audio Post-processing: Geert van den Heuvel & Wouter Tjaden
Production support: Dieuwertje van Ravenswaaij
Accompaniment HKU: Paul van den Wildenberg & Jan Ketelaars

“A beautiful story about a man who stands literally and figuratively at the heart of society.”

“Willem has a beautifully perceptive view of the world and of life—something that is strongly felt in this film!”

“This documentary about Willem Blootvoet invites viewers to reflect on what it means to live freely, without compromise, and with deep connection to one’s values.”

“The goal of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think about.”

– Brandon Sanderson –

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