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Exiled Director Zvyagintsev’s Drama ‘Minotaur’ Favored in Cannes

Andrey Zvyagintsev's new film 'Minotaur' is among the favorites for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, set against the backdrop of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

Exiled Director Zvyagintsev’s Drama ‘Minotaur’ Favored in Cannes
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Andrey Zvyagintsev’s film ‘Minotaur’ is among the favorites for the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the Kyiv Post reports. The drama is set against the backdrop of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

The plot portrays a wealthy Russian businessman during wartime mobilization. Zvyagintsev, who left Russia after the invasion began, returns to the international stage with this film.

Source: www.kyivpost.com