Putin (film) explained

Putin
Director:Besaleel
Country:Poland
Language:English

Putin is an upcoming biographical film to be released on 26 September 2024, directed by Polish director Patryk Vega, known as Besaleel, which is about the life of Russian president Vladímir Putin.

Synopsis

It covers the life of Vladimir Putin from the age of ten, through sixty years of many events in his real life,[1] [2] until his fictional death.[3]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by independent production and distribution company XYZEl and was shot in Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Syria, Jordan and Poland.

Polish studio AIO created the technology to make the film. Putin was recreated with computer-generated imagery and artificial intelligence in the body of a Polish actor,[4] being the first time in the history of cinema that this will be used for a leading character in a film.

Distribution

It was shown to international distributors at the Cannes Festival. It was planned to be presented in nearly fifty countries.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-05-10 . Scott . en-US . Roxborough . How 'Putin' Will Test Audience Appetite for AI . The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-20 . Gregorio . es . Belinchón . Un Putin generado por inteligencia artificial protagoniza su 'biopic' en inglés y revoluciona Cannes . El País.
  3. Web site: 2024-05-19 . en . Putin in diapers: deepfake film on Russian leader sells big at Cannes . South China Morning Post.
  4. Web site: 2024-05-15 . Ed . en-US . Meza . Patryk Vega's AI-Generated 'Putin' Selling Globally Amid Intense Interest in Russian Leader (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety.
  5. News: 2024-05-20 . 0971-8257 . The Times of India . Cannes 2024: AI-generated deepfake Putin film draws huge attention at the international film festival .