From the Rajasthan desert to the big city of Kolkata, reggae-loving busker Filippo Masé, a.k.a. ‘Miserable Man’, crosses paths with many characters: fellow musicians, spiritual seekers and street kids. From the origins of Masé’s ‘Miserable Man’ persona in the bitter chill of a European winter, the documentary follows the musician’s return to India — where he’s previously spent several years — and observes contrasting elements of Indian society: contemporary and traditional, East and West, ethics and aesthetics.
Cast
Filippo Masé
Himself - a.k.a. Miserable Man, Narrator (voice)
Khailash Pandit
Himself - Restaurant Owner, Entrepreneur
Madu Viyas Polji
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Hari Bhopa
Himself - Street Performer, Luthier
RJ Dhamabai
Himself - Ensemble Leader
Bhomay Nishad
Himself - Bhojpuri Singing Boatman
Sharad Patel
Himself - Music Teacher, Percussionist
Marta Monteleone
Herself - NGO Collaborator
Shiva Das
Himself - Shivait Sadhu
Crew
Roberto Bianchini
Additional Post-Production Supervisor
Tommaso Dolcetta
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Camera Operator
Jason Brooks
Editor
Filippo Masé
Producer, Music, Translator, Additional Photography
Jose McGill
Production Design
Heike Bielek
Assistant Camera
Michal Kuligowski
Sound Editor
Valentina Turri
Translator
Sheerja Iyer Nordera
Translator
Nikhil Acharya
Translator