Andrey Zvyagintsev’s 'Minotaur' Emerges as Cannes Palme d’Or Favorite

Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev returned to the Cannes Film Festival for the first time in nine years with the premiere of his new feature film Minotaur, which critics already describe as one of the strongest contenders for the Palme d'Or. The film premiered on May 19 in the main competition of the 79th Cannes Film Festival and immediately sparked intense discussion among international critics. According to Variety, Minotaur takes the form of a political allegory centered on characters leaving Russia in September 2022 against the backdrop of partial mobilization.