The Desert of the Real
2026, Dutch. Directed by Luuk Bouwman.
Who am I? What is real? How to live in the madness of the world? These are questions posed by six people who have had psychosis and speak openly about their experience. They have in common that they think deeply, and that at particular moments in their lives, they were under intense personal and social pressure.
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- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 13 August 2026
- Original title
- Woestijn van de werkelijkheid
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Luuk Bouwman
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The Desert of the Real runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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The Desert of the Real isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 August 2026. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desert of the Real?
If you liked The Desert of the Real, try Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir, I Am Heath Ledger, Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now.
Who directed The Desert of the Real?
The Desert of the Real (2026) was directed by Luuk Bouwman.