{"id":221683,"date":"2026-01-14T11:36:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?page_id=221683"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:02:10","slug":"big-talk-film-robby-m%c3%bcller-award-winner-yorick-le-saux-the-wizard-of-the-kremlin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr-2026-talks\/big-talk-film-robby-m%c3%bcller-award-winner-yorick-le-saux-the-wizard-of-the-kremlin","title":{"rendered":"Big Talk + Film: Robby M\u00fcller Award Winner: Yorick Le Saux + The Wizard of the Kremlin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fancy a double-bill? It is this year also possible to purchase a joint ticket for our Big Talks and a connected film from the programme, at a reduced rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Film still: The Wizard of the Kremlin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About the Big Talk: Robby M\u00fcller Award Winner: Yorick Le Saux<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two films in IFFR 2026, The Wizard of the Kremlin<\/strong> and Father Mother Sister Brother<\/strong>, showcase the remarkably supple and expressive work of cinematographer Yorick Le Saux, winner of this year\u2019s Robby M\u00fcller Award. Le Saux will discuss his cinematographic approach, his inspirations and highlights from his extensive oeuvre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About The Wizard of the Kremlin<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adapting Giuliano da Empoli\u2019s award-winning book, Olivier Assayas follows the rise and fall of Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano), a former theatre and TV director who becomes Vladimir Putin\u2019s (Jude Law) right-hand man, helping the modern tsar shape Russia into the 21st century\u2019s emblematic autocracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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