As the title suggests, this dramatised documentary about the eccentric
Canadian pianist Glenn Gould is broken up into thirty-two short films
(mirroring the thirty-two part structure of Bach's 'Goldberg Variations', the
recording that Gould made famous), each giving us an insight into some aspect
of Gould's life and career. Out of respect for the music lead actor Colm Feore
is never seen playing the piano, merely reacting to Gould's own recordings,
which are extensively featured.