# French Academy Award selection for Minotaur

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-academy-award-selection-for-minotaur
> Updated: 2026-09-17T09:52:57.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

France has selected the political thriller ‘Minotaur’ (or ‘Minotaure’) to represent the country in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The film, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, was chosen by a committee or professional jury following an independent selection process.

A winner of the Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the production is a co-production involving French, German, and Latvian entities. Set against the backdrop of the 2022 Russian mobilization following the invasion of Ukraine, the drama follows an entrepreneur named Gleb as he navigates personal infidelity and the social pressures of military recruitment quotas.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Minotaure selected to represent France at the Oscars

Andrei Zviagintsev’s drama ‘Minotaure’ will represent France in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minotaure-selected-to-represent-france-at-the-oscars

### 2026-09-14: France selects ‘Minotaur’ for Academy Award international feature race

France has chosen Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Grand Prix winner ‘Minotaur’ as its official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andrey-zvyagintsev-enters-awards-race-with-minotaur

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