# ‘Minotaur’ Clip: Russian Director Andrey Zvyagintsev’s International Oscar Hopeful

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/minotaur-clip-russian-director-andrey-zvyagintsevs-international-oscar-hopeful/
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T09:56:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/minotaur-clip-andrey-zvyagintsev-1237212988/
- Topics: Entertainment, Europe, Film, Motorsport, Sport, World

## Key points

- France chose *Minotaur* for its international Oscar submission.
- The film won Cannes’ Grand Prix.
- Mubi plans a US release on 20 November 2026.

## Summary

Andrey Zvyagintsev’s political thriller *Minotaur* has been selected as France’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. The film’s recognition follows a Cannes Grand Prix win and selections at several major festivals, making it an international awards contender.

Set in Russia in 2022, the story follows businessman Gleb as companies face pressure to support the war effort and workers are drafted; his personal life begins to unravel over suspicions that his wife is having an affair. Dmitriy Mazurov and Iris Lebedeva star in Zvyagintsev’s first film since *Loveless* in 2017, and Mubi plans a US theatrical release on 20 November 2026. *Minotaur* has also received several Gotham nominations, including for Best International Feature, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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