Zvyagintsev Urges End to Ukraine War Carnage at Cannes
TL;DR
At Cannes, Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev used his Grand Prix moment to urge President Putin to end the Ukraine war, saying millions on both sides dream of stopping the carnage; his film Minotaur, set during the invasion, finished runner-up to Cristian Mungiu's Fjord, and he said he is ashamed of Russia's actions while living in exile in France, noting that many Russians will see the film via pirated copies or VPNs.
- Russian Director Zvyagintsev Denounces Ukraine War ‘Carnage' at Cannes Awards The Moscow Times
- Minotaur review – Andrei Zvyagintsev’s scorching noir intrigue amid the Ukraine war The Guardian
- Cannes winner Andrey Zvyagintsev Calls On Putin To End “Butchery” Deadline
- 'Minotaur' Review: Andrey Zvyagintsev's Riveting Chabrol Remake The Hollywood Reporter
- How World-Class Filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev Came Back to Life for ‘Minotaur’ IndieWire
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