MUBI Unveils Trailer for Minotaur
Andrey Zvyagintsev's Grand Prix-winning drama is set for cinema release in the UK and Ireland on 27 November.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Arthouse
MUBI has released the official trailer for Minotaur, the Andrey Zvyagintsev film that won the Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The drama is set in Russia in 2022 and follows Gleb, a successful company director.
Why it matters
The trailer marks the run-up to Minotaur's cinema release in the UK and Ireland, bringing one of Cannes' top prize winners to audiences beyond the festival circuit. The film has also been selected as France's submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.
Minotaur earned the Grand Prix at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered in Competition, and it has been named France's Academy Awards submission. Box office and viewing figures for the UK and Ireland release have not yet been disclosed.
The players
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Russian filmmaker and director of Minotaur, whose earlier films Leviathan and Loveless both earned major prizes at the Cannes Film Festival.
MUBI
International streaming and distribution company that unveiled the Minotaur trailer and is handling its UK and Ireland cinema release.
The details
Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev and co-written with Semen Lyashenko, Minotaur is set in Russia in 2022 and centres on Gleb, a successful company director. Zvyagintsev previously won the Cannes Best Screenplay award for Leviathan and the Jury Prize for Loveless.
Timeline
2022: Minotaur's story is set in Russia.
2026 Cannes Film Festival: Minotaur premieres in Competition and wins the Grand Prix.
4 November 2026: MUBI unveils the official trailer.
27 November 2026: Minotaur opens in UK and Ireland cinemas.
Industry Dynamics
Minotaur's Grand Prix continues a run of Cannes recognition for Andrey Zvyagintsev, who previously took the Best Screenplay award for Leviathan and the Jury Prize for Loveless. The film's path from festival premiere to a national Oscar submission and a UK and Ireland cinema release reflects how arthouse titles from the festival circuit are increasingly sold through specialist distributors such as MUBI.
Minotaur will screen in UK and Ireland cinemas from 27 November, giving audiences in those territories a theatrical route to see the Grand Prix winner. The trailer released by MUBI previews the film ahead of that date.
The takeaway
Festival prizes like Cannes' Grand Prix can translate into real cinema access, so arthouse fans should watch for release dates from specialist distributors. Checking local listings ahead of late-November openings helps secure seats for titles like Minotaur.
What happens next
Minotaur opens in UK and Ireland cinemas on 27 November 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by HeyUGuys.
