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France has chosen Andrey Zvyagintsev's film 'Minotaur,' a Grand Prix winner at Cannes, as its international Oscar entry. Zvyagintsev, recently labeled a 'foreign agent' in Russia, had called for an end to the war.
France selected Andrey Zvyagintsev's film "Minotaur" as its submission for the Academy Awards. The Russian-language drama previously earned the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
This selection arrives as Russia's Justice Ministry designated Zvyagintsev a "foreign agent." The director had publicly called for an end to the war in Ukraine during the Cannes festival, adding a layer of political tension to his film's international recognition.
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“France has submitted Andrey Zvyagintsev’s film ‘Minotavr’ (‘Minotaur’) for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Variety reports.”How outlets framed it
Left: Le Monde and Meduza report that France has selected Andrey Zvyagintsev's Russian-language film 'Minotaur' as its international Oscar entry, noting its Grand Prix win at Cannes and Zvyagintsev's designation as a 'foreign agent' by Russia.
Key divergence: The sources focus on the film's selection and its director's political context, with no apparent divergence in their framing.
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France's Oscar committee on Wednesday chose Cannes Grand Prix winner 'Minotaur' to represent the country at the Academy Awards in 2027.
France has submitted Andrey Zvyagintsev’s film “Minotavr” (“Minotaur”) for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Variety reports.
Russia’s Justice Ministry has added film director Andrei Zvyagintsev to its register of “foreign agents.”