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My Take
Andrey Zvyagintsev is, for me, one of the essential filmmakers of contemporary Russia. Winning the Golden Lion with his debut The Return is the stuff of legend, yet his work never coasts on early acclaim; it keeps dissecting Russian society with a cold, neo-noir clarity that genuinely unsettles me. The Cannes screenplay prize and Golden Globe confirm a vision the world had to reckon with. I admire how much he says through silence and bleak landscape rather than exposition. His films are heavy, sometimes punishing, but they always leave a residue, and that is the mark of a serious artist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレイ・ズビャギンツェフ
- Reading
- あんどれい・ずびゃぎんつぇふ
- Born
- February 6, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film
- 2014 Best Screenplay Award
- Golden Lion
- Nika Award
- 2018 César Award for Best Foreign Film
- 2003 European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year
- 2015 Golden Globe Awards
- 2012 Golden Eagle Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrey Zvyagintsev born?
Born February 6, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Andrey Zvyagintsev from?
Andrey Zvyagintsev is from Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia.
What does Andrey Zvyagintsev do?
Andrey Zvyagintsev works as film director, actor, screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.