Oscars: France Selects Cannes Prizewinner ‘Minotaur’ for International Feature Race
The Cannes Grand Prix winner is France’s second straight non-French-language submission, as the country leans on international co-productions to chase an Oscar.
- France selected exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev's French-produced political thriller Minotaur as its entry for the 99th Academy Awards, reflecting the country's growing role as a financing hub for international filmmakers.
- Set against the backdrop of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the film depicts provincial Russian businessmen grappling with military conscription and financial contributions to the war effort. It is a French-German-Latvian co-production led by CG Cinéma and Mk2 Productions.
- France's Oscar committee made the choice Wednesday after auditing five finalists including Antonin Baudry's De Gaulle and Louis Clichy's Iron Boy. Minotaur prevailed in a wide-open field with support from distributors Mubi, Neon and Sony Pictures Classics.
- National Film Board President Gaetan Bruel said the selection "underscores both France's unique role in major global co-productions" and maximizes Oscar chances. The CNC appointed veteran strategist Cauchon as its first Academy Awards referent to bolster the campaign.
- The Academy will unveil its 15-film international feature shortlist on December 15, with nominations announced January 21. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 14, 2027.
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The feature film by Andrei Zviaguintsev was chosen to represent France at the ceremony to be held in Los Angeles next March.
Oscars: France Selects 'Minotaur' For Best International Film Race
France has selected exiled Russia director Andrey Zvyagintsev’s French-produced political thriller Minotaur as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category of the 99th Academy Awards. The submission was chosen from a shortlist also featuring Antonin Baudry’s historical biopic De Gaulle: Tilting Iron, Louis Clichy’s animated feature Iron Boy, Marine Atlan’s La Gradiva and […]
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