‘Minotaur’ trailer: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Grand Prix winner brings adultery and war to a Russian noir
Director Andrey Zvyagintsev returns with his first feature film in nearly a decade, 'Minotaur', which won the Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The film explores themes of adultery and domestic violence set against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Why it matters
The film represents a significant cultural commentary on contemporary Russian society and the personal impact of the ongoing war.
MUBI has released a new trailer for Minotaur , Zvyagintsev’s first feature in nearly a decade and the winner of the Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Set in Russia in 2022, the film follows Gleb, a successful company director whose increasingly precarious position at work coincides with his growing suspicion that his wife Galina is having an affair.
Dmitriy Mazurov stars as Gleb, with Iris Lebedeva playing Galina. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, Gleb faces pressure from local authorities to provide employees for military service, placing his business under mounting strain. At home, his suspicions about Galina’s relationship with a younger artist push him towards increasingly violent decisions.
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