Exiled Russian filmmaker Zvyagintsev takes aim at Putin's war in Oscar bid
PARIS: Exiled Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev takes on Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine in “Minotaur”, a drama about conscription and moral compromise released nearly five years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion. The film, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival this year and is an entry for the 2027 Oscar for best international film, is released as debate persists…
Paris: Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev addresses Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine through his drama "Minotaur." The film, which premiered at Cannes and is a contender for the 2027 Oscar for best international film, delves into conscription and moral compromise, set nearly five years after Russia's full-scale invasion. Zvyagintsev, who fled Russia in 2021, confronts the nation's high support for the war, despite polls showing favor for peace negotiations.
He critiques propaganda's role in shaping public opinion, arguing that art can foster subtleties over time. Filmed in a Latvian town due to Russia's restrictions, "Minotaur" opens in French theaters on October 14, with critics hailing it as one of Zvyagintsev's most direct critiques of Russia's political and moral state.
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