The autobiographical novel, translated into 30 languages, is the second by prodigious French novelist Louis.
The German-language film version has a script by Dan Kitrosser, best known for Sundance dramaWe The Animals.
Igor Plischke (Metamorphosis) will direct.
Édouard Louis, ‘History of Violence’Robert Jean-Francois / modds
Liza Stutzky (System Crashers) is casting director and Saralisa Volm (Silent Forest) is associate producer.
DCM will distribute in Germany and filming is being lined up for this year.
Louis lauded debut novelThe End Of Eddywas published in 2014 when the writer was only 21.
It was loosely adapted by Anne Fontaine into the movieReinventing Marvin, starring Finnegan Oldfield.
The writer grew up in a poor family supported by government welfare.
We are thankful that Edouard puts his trust in us.
Zwickler most recently producedThe Magic Flutewith F. Murray Abraham.
DCM most recently produced German-language moviesSachertortefor Amazon andBibi & Tina: Einfach Anders.
2022 acquisitions included Felix Van Groeningens Cannes hitThe Eight Mountains.
