Zonder Wrijving Geen Glans follows the life of Ramon Rollfs of Roelofs, a Hague boy who, with his buddy Theo Nabuurs became world-famous in the nineties as Happy Hardcore duo Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo. In four years, they scored twelve Top 10 hits and perform about 250 times a year. When he gets in a Burnout he discovered that he’s not only a hardcore DJ but also a spiritual person. Seeking rest and inspiration he discovers Zen. A story out gigs, silent monasteries, the friction and the luster of its success, the drawbacks and limits.