Andreï Zviaguintsev's "Minotaure" Explores Russian Society Through a Couple's Breakdown
Andreï Zviaguintsev's film "Minotaure" draws inspiration from Claude Chabrol's "La Femme infidèle," staging a couple in crisis whose unease mirrors the ills of Russian society. The film depicts a society built on lies, surveillance, and control. The work centers on a couple in perdition, using their malaise as a reflection of broader Russian social pathologies. The film is the subject of coverage by Le Monde.
Key facts
- Andreï Zviaguintsev directed "Minotaure"
- "Minotaure" is inspired by Claude Chabrol's "La Femme infidèle"
- The film portrays a couple in crisis
- The couple's malaise mirrors Russian society's problems
- The film depicts a society founded on lies, surveillance, and control
- Le Monde covered the film
- The article was published on October 13, 2026
- The film is described as confronting an invisible monster
Entities
Artists
- Andreï Zviaguintsev
- Claude Chabrol
Institutions
- Le Monde
Locations
- Russia