Michał Marczak to Direct 'Perfection,' His First Fiction Feature
The Polish documentarian will adapt Vincenzo Latronico's International Booker-shortlisted novel, with Razor Film, Potboiler Productions and Vivo Film producing.
Polish documentarian Michał Marczak is attached to direct Perfection, his first narrative feature, according to Variety. The film adapts Vincenzo Latronico's novel of the same name.
Marczak will also write the English-language screenplay, which will include dialogue. The project is in early development, with a treatment and then a screenplay as the next steps.
The story follows a millennial expat couple, Anna and Tom, living in Berlin in the 2010s. German producer Roman Paul of Razor Film, Britain's Andrea Calderwood of Potboiler Productions and Italy's Marta Donzelli of Vivo Film are producing.
Latronico supports the choice of director but will not be directly involved in the screenplay, according to Variety.
Documentary background
Marczak won the Sundance World Cinema documentary directing prize in 2016 for All These Sleepless Nights. In 2012 he made the documentary Fuck for Forest, about a Berlin-based NGO.
Latronico's Perfection was shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize and has been sold in more than 40 countries. Marczak's recent documentary Closure will be released in U.S. theaters via 1-2 Special on Oct. 28.
Quick answers
What is Michał Marczak's first fiction feature?
Perfection, adapted from Vincenzo Latronico's novel of the same name.
Who is producing Perfection?
Roman Paul of Razor Film, Andrea Calderwood of Potboiler Productions and Marta Donzelli of Vivo Film.
What is Perfection about?
It follows a millennial expat couple, Anna and Tom, living in Berlin in the 2010s.