Two-Time Oscar Nominee Andrey Zvyagintsev on Cannes Contender ‘Minotaur’ and Life After (Near) Death: ‘The Light Can Go Out at Any Second’
Andrey Zvyagintsev returns to the Cannes Film Festival with his new film 'Minotaur,' nearly a decade after his previous success. The film explores the emotional and moral collapse of a Russian businessman amid personal and professional crises. Zvyagintsev, who survived a near-death experience, reflects on his life and choices since relocating to France.
- ▪Zvyagintsev's film 'Minotaur' is a modern-day parable about a Russian businessman's unraveling life.
- ▪He filmed 'Minotaur' in Latvia due to restrictions on filming in Russia.
- ▪The film's narrative is set against the backdrop of Russia's military draft in September 2022.
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Home Film Global May 18, 2026 10:05pm PT Two-Time Oscar Nominee Andrey Zvyagintsev on Cannes Contender ‘Minotaur’ and Life After (Near) Death: ‘The Light Can Go Out at Any Second’ By Christopher Vourlias Plus Icon Christopher Vourlias Latest Loco Films Acquires Tribeca-Bound Disability Drama ‘Stand Up,’ Launches Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) 4 days ago Canex Creations Boss Talks Global Ambitions for African Film as Neon Drops First Look for Buzzy Cannes Premiere ‘Clarissa’ (EXCLUSIVE) 4 days ago ‘To Hold a Mountain,’ a Meditation on Sisterhood, Grief and Perseverance, Wins Top Prize at Millennium Docs Against Gravity 4 days ago See All "Minotaur" (Courtesy of Anna Matveeva) Nearly a decade after his last film, “Loveless,” won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, two-time Academy…
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