'The Wizard of the Kremlin': Inside the turbulent Latvian shoot of Assayas' film
- Posted on January 27, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'The Wizard of the Kremlin': Inside the turbulent Latvian shoot of Assayas' 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.
