Russian Noir Film Minotaur Wins Cannes Grand Prix

Minotaur, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, is a Russian noir set in 2022 amidst the country's invasion of Ukraine. The film follows Gleb, a successful company director whose marriage to Galina is strained due to his suspicions of infidelity. As the war intensifies, Gleb faces pressure from local authorities and his own violent impulses. The trailer frames the domestic and professional crises as part of the same unraveling. Minotaur won the Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and reunites Zvyagintsev with longtime collaborators, marking his first feature since Loveless in 2017.