king matt the first (2025)

Directed by Jaśmina Wójcik

Production: Marta Dużbabel, Agnieszka Rostropowicz/Pinot Films (Poland)

Feature Documentary (74 mins)

“King Matt the First” invites us into a realm unbound by adult hierarchies and constraints. It offers a contemplative journey into the intimate lives of sisters Zoja and Lea, where curiosity leads the way, and emotions and senses serve as vital tools. Yet, contemporary crises—war, pandemics, and climate disasters—echo ominously in the background.

 Can we truly determine when childhood ends and adulthood begins? As adults, do we actually remember what it’s like to be a child? And when we enter adulthood, don’t we lose a sense of vulnerability forever? Most importantly, what can children teach us if we simply listen to their words? These questions, among many others, are explored in Jaśmina Wojcik’s film.