My Missing Screw (2024)

My Missing Screw (2024) poster

After a failed suicide attempt and time in a psychiatric hospital, Raffael, a young father, decides that he must create his own “missing screw.” Over the next six months, with the help of a sculptor friend, he meticulously crafts a 10-foot screw sculpture while documenting the process with a found video camera. Raffael leaves the psychiatric hospital, curious to see if art and creativity could help him survive in the outside world. With no money and only a vague plan, he says goodbye to his family and embarks on an epic, poignant, often hilarious journey around the globe. He travels with the screw to the Dachau concentration camp, Van Gogh’s grave, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Ganges River in India. Along the way Raffael finds patrons, lovers, and friends - but his son feels abandoned. Can Rafael reinvent himself, his art, and his family?

Director: Nitsan Bar Tal
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Joel Kipnis
Language: English, עִבְרִית
Budget: $250,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

journey around the world, meaning of life, dysfunctional life, quest for identity, observational documentary, travel documentary, journey and escape

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Missing Screw about?
After a failed suicide attempt and time in a psychiatric hospital, Raffael, a young father, decides that he must create his own “missing screw.” Over the next six months, with the help of a sculptor friend, he meticulously crafts a 10-foot screw sculpture while documenting the process with a found video camera. Raffael leaves the psychiatric hospital, curious to see if art and creativity could help him survive in the outside world. With no money and only a vague plan, he says goodbye to his family and embarks on an epic, poignant, often hilarious journey around the globe. He travels with the screw to the Dachau concentration camp, Van Gogh’s grave, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Ganges River in India. Along the way Raffael finds patrons, lovers, and friends - but his son feels abandoned. Can Rafael reinvent himself, his art, and his family?
Who directed My Missing Screw?
My Missing Screw was directed by Nitsan Bar Tal.
Who stars in My Missing Screw?
My Missing Screw stars Raffael Lomas.
How long is My Missing Screw?
My Missing Screw has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is My Missing Screw?
My Missing Screw is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of My Missing Screw?
My Missing Screw had a budget of $250,000.