‘Loveless' and ‘Leviathan' Filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev Sets Next Movie ‘Minotaur' With MK2, CG Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)
MK2 Films and Charles Gillibert's CG Cinema, which each have multiple movies playing in Cannes' official selection, have joined forces on 'Minotaur,' the next film by Andrey Zvyagintsev, the two-time Oscar-nominated Russian filmmaker of 'Loveless' and 'Leviathan.'
'Minotaur,' with a plot that remains under wraps, is being described as a 'powerful drama exploring the emotional and moral collapse of a businessman under the strain of personal and political crises.'
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'Minotaur' was written by Zvyagintsev and Semen Liashenko.
Zvyagintsev's last two movies, 'Loveless' and 'Leviathan,' world premiered in competition at Cannes and won the Jury Prize and best screenplay, respectively.
'Minotaur' is produced by MK Prods., the production arm of MK2 Films, which is at Cannes with six movies in competition; as well as CG Cinéma, which presents Bi Gan's 'Resurrection' in competition, Kirill Serebrennikov's 'The Disappearance of Josef Mengele' at Cannes Premiere and Kristen Stewart's 'The Chronology of Water' at Un Certain Regard; and Zvyagintsev, in association with Leaf Entertainment.
The film is co-produced by Razor Film in Germany and Forma Pro films in Latvia. It will be distributed in France by Films du Losange, and has already received the support from Arte France Cinéma.
'Andrey Zvyagintsev is one of the greatest directors working today, and with 'Minotaur' he delivers a powerful political fable, blending elements from both crime thrillers and classical,' said MK2 Films in a statement. Its sales team, headed by Fionnuala Jamison, will introduce the project to buyers at Cannes.
CG Cinema said, 'We are thrilled to cooperate with MK2 and work with a leading voice in world cinema. Andrey Zvyagintsev is working here on a film that will undoubtedly have a major impact.'
The movie reteams the Russian director with his regular crew, notably cinematographer Mikhail Krichman and production designer Andrey Ponkratov.
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