The documentary about Rutger Hauer, directed by his goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge, focuses on Hauer's career using home footage and interviews. Despite revealing intimate insights from those close to him, including directors and co-stars, the film offers little new information about Hauer's untapped potential and struggles with Hollywood's unpredictability. Notably, the themes resonate in Paul Verhoeven's reflections on their collaborations and the choices that hindered Hauer from achieving greater recognition, making it mostly appealing to die-hard fans rather than a wider audience.
"The film is thematically strongest in interviews with frequent collaborator Verhoeven, who is both a key factor in Hauer's breakthrough, yet regrets his choices."
"Hauer's extraordinary talent fell short due to Hollywood's uncertainty on how to utilize him, limiting his potential and the roles he took on."
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