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Minotaur Competes for Oscar in Best International Film

Updated 2026-08-19 10:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Minotaur' is a live contender for the Academy Award in the Best International Film category. The Russian-language drama, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes, is among eleven movies nominated by Germany.

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‘Minotaur’ Is A Live Oscar Contender In The Best International Film Category But For Which Country & How Does It Stack Up?

Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Competition drama Minotaur is widely considered one of the live contenders in the Academy’s Best International Film category. Earlier this week, the Russian-language drama, which won the Grand Prix on the Croisette, was among eleven movies to make Germany̵

2026-08-19 10:17 UTC