Russian director Zvyagintsev denounces Ukraine war ‘carnage’ at Cannes awards
“Put a stop to this carnage, the whole world is waiting for this,” acclaimed director says
Minotaur, Zvyagintsev’s first movie in 9 years, is set against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
May 23, 2026 22:14
CANNES, France: Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev urged President Vladimir Putin to end the “carnage” in Ukraine on Saturday after his new movie set during the war came runner-up at the Cannes Film Festival.
