Oscars: France Selects Cannes Prizewinner ‘Minotaur’ for International Feature Race

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What happened

France has selected Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Grand Prize winner “Minotaur” to represent the country in the international feature film race at the Oscars.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:09:11 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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