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Rude Awakening Documentary - Directors Cut

Rude Awakening is a cinematic sucker punch masquerading as a documentary about self-discovery. You know, those innocent little questions like “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”—the ones that sound poetic until they bulldoze your carefully curated life. Part reality, part fiction, and part existential comedy, this hybrid documentary blends raw, unscripted interviews with a fictional narrative so immersive you might forget it’s your own chaos being mirrored on screen.

The bad news?

It’s messy…like really messy. And it is not all angels, unicorns, and incense. From that first spark of awakening to the full-scale demolition of your identity, this is the wild ride your guru forgot to mention.

The good news?

On the other side of this spiritual shit show lies something rare: real freedom—and a bone-deep knowing of who you truly are.

Follow filmmaker Jonathan on a quest that’s part pilgrimage, part midlife crisis, and part global soul scavenger hunt. Along the way, he interviews six fellow travelers navigating their own inner earthquakes—and strikes up candid conversations with strangers, all to see if there’s a thread that ties our unraveling lives together.

BONUS CONTENT!
Dive deeper down the rabbit hole and explore over 12 hour of extended interviews, a feature length behind the scenes documentary and lots of other bonus features!

The Rude Awakening Documentary Directors cut includes:
- The Documentary [95 minutes]
- The behind the scenes making of documentary [110 minutes]
- Brand new interviews from 2023 with all the interviewees!
- Extended uncut interviews from 2019 with Geoffrey, Amar (Andrew), Iiro & Marisa
- Extended street interviews from 2019 with Linda, Rebecca, Moishe & Ole
- Behind the scenes set pictures by Carmen Luttik
- Two previously unreleased bonus music tracks

  • Rude Awakening - Directors Cut
    Rude Awakening - Directors Cut
    1h 37m — 1 text track

    Rude Awakening - Directors Cut

    1h 37m — 1 text track

    Rude Awakening is a cinematic sucker punch masquerading as a documentary about self-discovery. You know, those innocent little questions like “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”—the ones that sound poetic until they bulldoze your carefully curated life. Part reality, part fiction, and part existenti...

  • Rude Awakening - The Behind the Scenes Documentary
    Rude Awakening - The Behind the Scenes Documentary
    1h 11m

    Rude Awakening - The Behind the Scenes Documentary

    1h 11m

    Go behind the scene of the production of Rude Awakening. A documentary 7 years in the making. From the first idea to the first trailer. From the first event showing to the first investor. From dealing with having to quit production due to Covid to the final emergence of the film.

  • "Where are they now?" - An interview with Jonathan Kray [2023]
    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Jonathan Kray [2023]
    59m

    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Jonathan Kray [2023]

    59m

    An exclusive interview with director Jonathan Kray & Sandra Roggermann as they look back on the process of creating and making Rude Awakening.

  • "Where are they now?" - An interview with Geoffrey Hoppe [2023]
    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Geoffrey Hoppe [2023]
    1h 12m

    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Geoffrey Hoppe [2023]

    1h 12m

    A new interview with Geoffrey Hoppe where he reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, his participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

  • "Where are they now?" - An interview with Jean Tinder [2023]
    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Jean Tinder [2023]
    50m

    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Jean Tinder [2023]

    50m

    A new interview with Jean Tinder where she reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, her participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

  • "Where are they now?" - An interview with Hisako Hino [2023]
    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Hisako Hino [2023]
    58m

    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Hisako Hino [2023]

    58m

    A new interview with Hisako Hino where she reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, her participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

  • "Where are they now?" - An interview with Amar (Andrew) Martin [2023]
    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Amar (Andrew) Martin [2023]
    58m

    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Amar (Andrew) Martin [2023]

    58m

    A new interview with Amar (Andrew) Martin where he reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, his participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

  • "Where are they now?" - An interview with Iiro Riihimäki [2023]
    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Iiro Riihimäki [2023]
    32m

    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Iiro Riihimäki [2023]

    32m

    A new interview with Iiro Riihimäki where he reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, his participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

  • "Where are they now?" - An interview with Marisa Calvi [2023]
    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Marisa Calvi [2023]
    54m

    "Where are they now?" - An interview with Marisa Calvi [2023]

    54m

    A new interview with Marisa Calvi where she reflects with Jonathan Kray on the journey within, her participation in Rude Awakening and being alive on the planet today.

  • Extended Interview - Iiro Riihimäki & Jonathan Kray [2022]
    Extended Interview - Iiro Riihimäki & Jonathan Kray [2022]
    33m

    Extended Interview - Iiro Riihimäki & Jonathan Kray [2022]

    33m

    And extended interview between Iiro Riihimäki & Jonathan Kray shot in the last days of filming Rude Awakening.

  • Extended Interview - Geoffrey Hoppe [2019]
    Extended Interview - Geoffrey Hoppe [2019]
    50m

    Extended Interview - Geoffrey Hoppe [2019]

    50m

    The full uncut "walk-and-talk" interview with Geoffrey Hoppe for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

  • Extended Interview - Marisa Calvi [2019]
    Extended Interview - Marisa Calvi [2019]
    48m

    Extended Interview - Marisa Calvi [2019]

    48m

    The full uncut "walk-and-talk" interview with Marisa Calvi for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Sydney Australia in 2019.

  • Extended Interview - Amar (Andrew) Martin [2019]
    Extended Interview - Amar (Andrew) Martin [2019]
    33m

    Extended Interview - Amar (Andrew) Martin [2019]

    33m

    The full uncut "walk-and-talk" interview with Amar (Andrew) Martin for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Los Angeles in 2019.

  • Extended Interview - Linda Hoppe [2019]
    Extended Interview - Linda Hoppe [2019]
    18m

    Extended Interview - Linda Hoppe [2019]

    18m

    The full uncut interview with Linda Hoppe for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

  • Extended Interview - Rebecca Zuh [2019]
    Extended Interview - Rebecca Zuh [2019]
    7m 18s

    Extended Interview - Rebecca Zuh [2019]

    7m 18s

    The full uncut interview with Rebecca Zuh for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

  • Extended Interview - Moishe Granger [2019]
    Extended Interview - Moishe Granger [2019]
    19m

    Extended Interview - Moishe Granger [2019]

    19m

    The full uncut interview with Moishe Granger for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

  • Extended Interview - Ole Nielsen [2019]
    Extended Interview - Ole Nielsen [2019]
    7m 55s

    Extended Interview - Ole Nielsen [2019]

    7m 55s

    The full uncut interview with Ole Nielsen for the Rude Awakening documentary shot in Hawaii in 2019.

  • Rude Awakening - Set Photos
    Rude Awakening - Set Photos
    7m 4s

    Rude Awakening - Set Photos

    7m 4s

    Exclusive set photos from the last Rude Awakening studio shoot in 2023.
    Photos by Carmen Luttik.

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