Lukas Bärfuss – Schriftsteller

Over the course of five years, director Laurin Merz followed renowned writer Lukas Bärfuss with his camera. The film offers a deep insight into his life and work, whether at theater productions, readings or on a research trip – the film captures the passion and precision with which Bärfuss creates his works. The observations are not limited to his artistic work: Conversations on the road and moments at his home reveal a multi-layered thinker who not only grapples with social ills, but also wrestles with his own doubts. The film shows a man who dares to be uncomfortable.

An intimate portrait of a writer who balances between artistic ambition and human closeness.