Exiled Director Zvyagintsev Tackles War
Exiled Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev explores conscription and moral compromise in his new drama Minotaur. The film won the Grand Prix at Cannes and serves as an Oscar entry. It opens in French cinemas on October 14.
Exiled director Andrey Zvyagintsev targets Vladimir Putin's military campaign in Russia with his new drama Minotaur, competing for the 2027 Oscar for best international film. The film arrives nearly five years after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched a conflict leaving hundreds of thousands dead or wounded. Support for the military campaign in Russia remained above 70% in 2026 polling, while 67% of respondents favored peace negotiations.
