Russian director Zvyagintsev returns with anti-war film after exile, foreign-agent label

Andrei Zvyagintsev, a prominent Russian filmmaker, is making a comeback with the anti-war drama 'Minotaur', selected as France's Oscar submission. He has faced exile and been labeled a 'foreign agent' by Russia, reflecting the Kremlin's crackdown on dissenting cultural figures. This signals continued cultural opposition to Putin's war, though its direct market impact is minimal.

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