The Cannes glory that trapped a genius in exile.
1979. Andrey Konchalovsky's film Sibiriada receives a special jury prize at the Cannes film festival. For the Director, this becomes a bridge to another world. Having received permission from the authorities to go abroad for a year, Konchalovsky refuses to return and requires a passport for permanent residence abroad... However, it seems that Konchalovsky himself does not yet understand that from now on his life will be divided into "before" and "after". That now all his subsequent paintings will be compared with the previous ones. And even when he returns to Russia 10 years later, his wanderings in search of his own "I" will not end...
Direction
Kolesnikov lets Konchalovsky's silences scream louder than words.
Editing
Jagged cuts between Cannes glamour and Russian ghosts.
Director
Alexey Kolesnikov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Konchalovsky shot Tango & Cash and Shy People back-to-back—Hollywood efficiency crushing his Moscow method.
The 'year abroad' trick was common; few directors had the guts to demand permanent exit like he did.
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