Poland’s Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert to Co-direct Drama ‘Let Me Out’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMarta Balaga Polish directorial duo Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert have set drama “Let Me Out” as their next film.
Spanning 45 years, the film will focus on Adam, trying to be a good husband and father in a small town in Poland. But Adam starts to feel increasingly uncomfortable in his body, one that doesn’t reflect his true identity — as a woman, Aniela.
Produced by No-Mad Films — a collaboration of Madants and Nowhere — it stars Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik and “Cold War” breakout Joanna Kulig, recently seen in Berlinale opener “She Came to Me.” Both actors have collaborated with Szumowska before, on her films “Body,” for which Szumowska won a Berlinale Silver Bear, and “Elles.” “People’s knowledge of that subject is still very limited — old stereotypes persist.
It will be a difficult film and a sensitive subject, but therefore very important,” says Szumowska, admitting the duo has been thinking about the story for over 20 years — ever since Englert, an acclaimed cinematographer, was asked to film one of the first gender-affirming surgeries in Poland. “It made such a great impression on me,” he admits. “Every idea has to mature.
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