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'The Wizard of the Kremlin': Inside the turbulent Latvian shoot of Assayas's film

Summary by Le Monde
Olivier Assayas's film, adapted from Giuliano da Empoli's eponymous book, will be released in France on Wednesday. In Latvia, the country chosen for the shoot, the costly project encountered unexpected financial obstacles and faced criticism over what was seen as an overly positive portrayal of Russian figures.

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'The Wizard of the Kremlin': Inside the turbulent Latvian shoot of Assayas's film

Olivier Assayas's film, adapted from Giuliano da Empoli's eponymous book, will be released in France on Wednesday. In Latvia, the country chosen for the shoot, the costly project encountered unexpected financial obstacles and faced criticism over what was seen as an overly positive portrayal of Russian figures.

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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