Somewhere else Tomorrow – alone around the world on a 1982 BMW
Daniel Rintz on a BMW R80 GS – 2 years 8 months, 27 countries, no money
Two wheels. One world. No money. That is the promise with which Daniel Rintz sets off in 2008. On "Marianne", a BMW R80 GS built in 1982. Without a team. Without a sponsor. Without a budget. What emerges in the end is one of the most honest motorcycle world travel documentaries out there.
The journey
Rintz is on the road for 2 years and 8 months. From Europe across 27 countries to New Zealand. What sets the film apart from other travel documentaries: he cannot afford to simply ride through.
Along the way, he has to work to replenish his travel fund. Marianne needs regular repairs – the 1982 BMW has been through a lot. That is exactly what makes it so appealing: rather than rushing past, Rintz stays. He meets people, learns about unfamiliar cultures, lives in countries instead of merely passing through them.
I believe that first-hand experiences in unfamiliar cultures and countries help make our world more understanding, tolerant and peaceful. — Daniel Rintz
The film
“Somewhere else Tomorrow” – in German “2-1-0 Tomorrow elsewhere” – is not a classic travel film with drone shots and postcard panoramas. Drones and HD action cameras simply did not exist yet in 2008. What Rintz delivers instead is people, portraits, encounters. The landscape is the backdrop, not the leading actor.
Despite the technical limitations of the late 2000s, the editing is cinematic and calm. It is not about the next adrenaline rush, but about the small, often random moments that make up a real journey.
Conclusion
My impression: “Somewhere else Tomorrow” is the film for everyone who has ever dreamed of simply setting off – and not knowing when they will return. Authentic, personal, without any gloss. Marianne and Daniel are not a heroic duo, but two likeable companions through a world that is bigger than most of us will ever see. A clear recommendation – and if that still is not enough, follow it straight away with the successor “Somewhere else Together”.
Available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Vimeo on Demand. The DVD is available directly from Open-Explorers.
