“★★★★ – Jude Law is perfect as a petulant Putin” – The Times. Paul Dano stars as Vadim Baranov, a young Russian theatre director who becomes an unlikely advisor to Vladimir Putin as he rises to power in post-Soviet Russia.

“★★★★ – Jude Law is perfect as a petulant Putin” – The Times

★★★★ – Radio Times

Based on Giuliano da Empoli’s award-winning novel and inspired by real-life Spin-doctor Vladislav Surkov, the new film from Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria) is a riveting political thriller. Paul Dano stars as Vadim Baranov, a young Russian theatre director who becomes an unlikely advisor to Vladimir Putin as he rises to power in post-Soviet Russia.