‘Minotaur,’ Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Return, Is Shrouded in Mystery, But Here Is an Exclusive Clip
Andrey Zvyagintsev returns to the Cannes Film Festival with his new film 'Minotaur', which has generated significant anticipation. This marks his first feature in nearly a decade, following previous successes at Cannes. The film is described as a crime thriller with political and moral themes, set against the backdrop of corporate pressures in Russia.
- ▪Andrey Zvyagintsev is a two-time Oscar nominee known for films like 'Leviathan' and 'Loveless'.
- ▪'Minotaur' is co-written with Semen Liashenko and features a collaboration with longtime associates.
- ▪The film is a co-production involving France, Latvia, and Germany, with international sales handled by MK2 Films.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
'Minotaur' Cannes Film Festival Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Russian writer-director Andrey Zvyagintsev (Leviathan, Elena, Loveless) is back in the Cannes Film Festival competition this year. Loveless won the jury prize at the 2017 edition of the festival after Leviathan received the 2014 best screenplay award, and Elena was honored with the Un Certain Regard special jury prize in 2011. So, of course, the latest movie from the two-time Oscar nominee, his first feature in close to a decade, is highly anticipated. Minotaur, co-written with Semen Liashenko, has been shrouded in mystery, though.
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