‘Minotaur,’ Scathing Look at Corruption and Infidelity in Putin’s Russia, Electrifies Cannes With 8-Minute Standing Ovation
The film 'Minotaur' received an enthusiastic eight-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, the film explores themes of corruption and infidelity in Putin's Russia. It follows a businessman whose life is disrupted by both government pressures and his wife's affair.
- ▪'Minotaur' is a critique of corruption during the Putin era in Russia.
- ▪The film was shot in Latvia to avoid the challenges of filming in Russia.
- ▪Andrey Zvyagintsev, the director, returned to filmmaking after nearly a decade away.
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