THE PERFECT NUMBER / LICZBA DOSKONAŁA

THE PERFECT NUMBER / LICZBA DOSKONAŁA – Poland-Israel-Italy, 2022, 92 min.,  Drama

Director: Krzysztof Zanussi

Writer: Krzysztof Zanussi

Cast: Andrzej Seweryn, Jan Marczewski,  Julia Latosinska, Jan Nowicki

THE PERFECT NUMBER tells the story of a young mathematician David, who subjected his whole life to the research on prime numbers, sacrificing his personal life to this work. The protagonist begins to gradually reevaluate his priorities after he meets his distant relative, Joachim, a successful man who has achieved practically everything professionally and decides to spend the last years of his life in his native Poland. The meeting of these two will unexpectedly influence the fate of both, leading to reflection on the mysterious ways of life, its passing and meaning.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:

2022, Camerimage

Nominee Golden Frog Main Competition: Piotr Niemyjski (cinematographer)Krzysztof Zanussi (director)

2022, International Film Festival of India

Nominee Golden Peacock, Best Film