politics
март 5, 2026
Why the Need for Revolution if the System Incorporates It?
Giuliano da Empoli wrote a novel about Vadim Baranov, the grey eminence of the Putin regime. Acclaimed writer Emmanuel Carrère adapted the book into a screenplay, and Olivier Assayas directed the film, which is now arriving in cinemas.
TL;DR
- The film is an adaptation of Giuliano da Empoli's novel about Vadim Baranov, a figure inspired by Vladislav Surkov, described as the grey eminence of the Putin regime.
- The narrative explores how political reality can be manufactured through media and entertainment, drawing parallels between creating fiction and shaping events.
- A central theme is the management of societal discontent and anger, suggesting that instead of suppressing it, a system should control and channel it.
- The story touches upon the recruitment of various societal groups to consolidate power and the idea that a system can incorporate subversion to maintain its control.
- The film touches upon historical and political aspects of Russia, including the rise of Putin and the dynamics of power within the Kremlin.