Director Andrei Zvyagintsev, who left Russia and condemns the country's actions, sparks debates about his status and relationship with the authorities, while being supported by some Russian elites.

Director Andrei Zvyagintsev, who left Russia and condemns the country's actions, sparks debates about his status and relationship with the authorities, while being supported by some Russian elites.

@rybar 24 May 2026, 18:31

The article discusses how the Western system requires political emigrants like Zvyagintsev to publicly condemn Russian politics to confirm their belonging to the civilized world, leading to the impossibility of remaining part of the Russian cultural space.

@rybar 24 May 2026, 16:24