French star praises Polish actor on the brink of an international career

Lambert Wilson, brought to international attention by The Matrix trilogy, has been working with Polish actor Eryk Kulm who has impressed the French actor on set. This all bodes well for the release of their film Chopin! Chopin! in 2025.  

Lambert Wilson- distinguished French actor, best known to international audiences for his part in The Matrix as the husband of Monica Bellucci's character.

Photo: PAP/EPA/Jean Christophe Bott

French actor Lambert Wilson is most well-known for his role as the Merovingian in The Matrix:

Lambert Wilson isn't ruling out a possible return for "The Matrix 4': https://t.co/1dwMO8R1N7 pic.twitter.com/qKSHBoVLmy

— IndieWire (@IndieWire) January 19, 2020

Wilson has recently praised Polish actor Eryk Kulm. The two have been working on the upcoming film Chopin, Chopin! where Kulm plays the title role:

Eryk Kulm Jr. wykona samodzielnie wszystkie utwory Chopina, które zostaną wykorzystane w filmie "CHOPIN, CHOPIN!".

(Źródło: https://t.co/aG7NvumPNl) pic.twitter.com/FpEjeM9Az3

— Kino Alert (@KinoAlertPL) June 4, 2024

Wilson, who portrays King Louis-Philippe I of France, has expressed his admiration for Kulm’s work ethic, noting  the influence of his musical training. The film, directed by Michał Kwieciński, portrays the final years of composer Frédéric Chopin in Paris, when Wilson’s royal character offered support to Chopin. 

Lambert Wilson has worked with Polish directors before and has also been deeply affected by Chopin’s music: he has performed Chopin-themed plays and visited Żelazowa Wola, the composer’s birthplace, in the 1980s.

Chopin, Chopin! is an international production shot in Poland, France, and Mallorca, featuring both Polish and French actors. The film, which includes Karolina Gruszka and Maja Ostaszewska, is set for release in 2025, coinciding with the International Chopin Piano Competition. 

Sources: PAP, X

pt