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'Minotaur,' France's Oscar pick: An unflinching portrait of a country's moral decay

'Minotaur,' France's Oscar pick: An unflinching portrait of a country's moral decay
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France's Oscar committee on Wednesday chose Cannes Grand Prix winner 'Minotaur' to represent the country at the Academy Awards in 2027. Shot by Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev in Latvia, the film aligns its aesthetics with the moral darkness it portrays.

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