Minotaur
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Winner of the Grand Prize, 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Russia, 2022. Corporate executive Gleb finds himself under siege on all fronts: haunted by suspicions that his wife is unfaithful and facing a demand to draft a quota of employees for war. Though desperate to keep his hands clean, his struggle to reassert control accelerates toward violence.
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Andrey Zvyagintsev is a Russian filmmaker. His films usually explore Russian society and politics in the 21st century, featuring bleak atmosphere and neo-noir style. His debut film The Return (2003) won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Leviathan (2014), Loveless (2017) and Minotaur (2026) won him the Best Screenplay, the Jury Prize and the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, respectively. Leviathan and Loveless were also nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film representing Russia. Minotaur was his first film filmed in exile.
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