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THE FOOL

by Yury Bykov

international title: The Fool
original title: Durak
country: Russia
year: 2014
genre: fiction
directed by: Yury Bykov
film run: 116'
release date: BE 22/04/2015, NL 26/03/2015
screenplay: Yury Bykov
cast: Artyom Bystrov, Natalia Surkova, Dmitry Kulichkov, Ilya Isaev, Maxim Pinsker
cinematography by: Kirill Klepalov
music: Yury Bykov
production: Rock Films
distributor: Abc Distribution, September Film Distribution Netherlands

more about: The Fool

Durak, uncompromising portrait of a modern day hero

Durak, uncompromising portrait of a modern day hero

The third feature film from the young Russian director Yury Bykov amazes thanks to a moving story with bright tones  

11/08/2014 | Locarno 2014 | Competition

Yury Bykov  • Director

Interview: Yury Bykov • Director

"Durak (The Fool) is not the full picture of Russia, even though it is most of it"

Cineuropa speaks to Russian director Yury Bykov, whose works are always characterized by a criticism of his country’s society  

12/08/2014

Review: The Owner

Review: The Owner

In his newest effort, Russian filmmaker Yuri Bykov is openly critical of the system as a whole  

07/03/2024 | Belgrade FEST 2024

Yury Bykov’s The Owner scoops the Belgrade Victor

Yury Bykov’s The Owner scoops the Belgrade Victor

With the exception of the festival’s main prize, Mladen Đorđević’s Working Class Goes to Hell bagged the larger share of the individual awards  

05/03/2024 | Belgrade FEST 2024 | Awards

Review: The Factory

Review: The Factory

TORONTO 2018: Russian helmer Yuri Bykov once again deals with corruption in his homeland in a social drama that blends thriller and action-packed heist elements within a claustrophobic environment  

20/09/2018 | Toronto 2018 | Contemporary World Cinema

Gaumont lance L'Hermine dans 362 salles

Gaumont lance L'Hermine dans 362 salles

Primé à Venise, le film de Christian Vincent arrive à l'affiche. Sortent aussi Macbeth, Je suis un soldat et La Peau de Bax  

18/11/2015 | Sorties | France

The Tribe triumphs at Dublin

The Tribe triumphs at Dublin

Cliff Curtis wins Best Actor, Nina Hoss Best Actress  

30/03/2015 | Festivals | Ireland

Theeb and No One's Child win the Belgrade FEST

Theeb and No One's Child win the Belgrade FEST

The 43-year-old event has a new concept, featuring international and national competitions  

10/03/2015 | Festivals | Serbia

Les Arcs crowns The Fool

Les Arcs crowns The Fool

A Crystal Arrow for the film by Yury Bykov. These Are the Rules and Labyrinth of Lies excel. Cineuropa Award for Waste Land  

19/12/2014 | Festivals | France

European cinema takes centre stage at Arras

European cinema takes centre stage at Arras

07/11/2014 | Festivals | France

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