Andrey Zvyagintsev Returns to Cannes After Covid Battle

Director Andrey Zvyagintsev, known for films like Leviathan, presents his first film in nine years at Cannes after enduring a severe Covid-19 infection that resulted in 90% lung damage. He spent 11 months in hospitals, grappling with paralysis and despair upon learning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zvyagintsev's experience highlights the intersection of personal and political turmoil.

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