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Zvyagintsev back at the CANNES FESTIVAL with “Loveless”

Maryana Spivak and Alexei Rozin
Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev

In “Nelyubov” (“Loveless” in the original Russian) a twelve year-old boy recedes slowly into oblivion as his parents go through a separation, more or less forgetting about his existence. His mother meets a successful company executive and his father’s new girlfriend is already well into her pregnancy, the two preparing to start a new family. After their child disappears, the future divorcés call ... more >

CANNES FESTIVAL – The Russians are coming

Andrey Zvyagintsev and his "Leviathan" and Sergei Loznitsa's "Maidan"
"Leviathan" will be in competition series

Two directors from Russia are bringing their films to Cannes this year. One, Andrey Zviagintsev, will be competing, while the other, Sergei Loznitsa, will get to show his film in one of the special, non-competitive sections. One of the films that’s being talked about in anticipation of the Cannes Festival's launch next week year is Zviagintsev’s “Leviathan,” which could take home some Cannes ... more >