Kirill Serebrennikov — A Theatre Director under Arrest

Famed for his innovative thinking and enormous talent, the Russian stage director Kirill Serebrennikov has been in a Russian prison since 2018. His detention, which seems like thinly disguised censorship, sheds a light on the state of artistic creation in Russia, long deprived of funding. This fascinating documentary tells the story behind the creation of the opera Così fan tutte in Zurich, which Serebrennikov co-directed from afar. Alternating between scenes of the director in prison, his trial and the preparations for the show, this documentary is an exceptional look at a unique creative process.