Polish Director Damian Kocur Assembles European Crew for Ambitious 'La Manche'
After his Oscar-submission success, Kocur's next film is pulling together talent across Poland, Germany, and France.
Damian Kocur isn't slowing down. The Polish director—who just made waves with "Under the Volcano," selected as Poland's Oscar submission in 2024—is moving forward with his next project, La Manche, a film that's already building serious European backing.
The production just locked in co-producers on both sides of the continent: Germany's Oma Inge Film and France's Les Contes Modernes are joining Poland's Kijora Film to shape the film. According to reports, Kocur unveiled the project at the Venice Production Bridge, signaling this is a director people are watching and investing in.
While details on what La Manche actually tackles are still coming into focus, Kocur's track record—including the Venice premiere "Bread and Salt"—suggests something with teeth. This isn't a guy chasing easy stories.
When a filmmaker can pull producers from three different countries before principal photography, that's when you pay attention. Kocur's making his move.
Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/film/global/damian-kocur-la-manche-oma-inge-les-contes-modernes-1236857477/
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