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  • The Wizard of the Kremlin earned a hugely enthusiastic 10-minute standing ovation at Venice, signaling strong festival interest in Law’s Putin portrayal.
  • The film frames Putin as part of a broader political arc, not a single figure, aligning with its aim to explore power dynamics in modern Russia.
  • Director Olivier Assayas says the film examines how modern politics were invented, including Putin’s rise and its global implications.

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Jude Law Doesn’t Fear Repercussions for Playing Putin in Venice Thriller ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’: ‘We Weren’t Looking for Controversy for Controversy’s Sake’

https://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/jude-law-putin-wizard-of-the-kremlin-venice-1236503251/Variety.com
Jude Law Doesn’t Fear Repercussions for Playing Putin in Venice Thriller ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’: ‘We Weren’t Looking for Controversy for Controversy’s Sake’

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Paul Dano Is Putin’s Kingmaker in an Olivier Assayas Movie That Won’t Start a Revolution

https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-wizard-of-the-kremlin-review-1235148346/Indiewire.com
‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Paul Dano Is Putin’s Kingmaker in an Olivier Assayas Movie That Won’t Start a Revolution

No fears over playing ‘man without a face’ Putin, Jude Law says in Venice

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/31/jude-law-putin-wizard-of-the-kremlin-veniceTheguardian.com
No fears over playing ‘man without a face’ Putin, Jude Law says in Venice

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/jude-law-debuts-portrayal-vladimir-putin-wizard-kremlin-125133190Abcnews.go.com
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Inside Jude Law’s transformation as Putin - and what ‘intimidated’ him

https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/31/inside-jude-laws-transformation-putin-intimidated-24026985/Metro.co.uk
Inside Jude Law’s transformation as Putin - and what ‘intimidated’ him

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

https://apnews.com/article/venice-film-festival-jude-law-putin-movie-6b5132780cace15a22ffafd5e1141d7dApnews.com
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

https://www.thetelegraph.com/entertainment/article/jude-law-debuts-portrayal-of-vladimir-putin-in-21024049.phpThetelegraph.com
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' at Venice Film Festival

The Wizard of the Kremlin review — Jude Law is perfect as a petulant Putin

https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/the-wizard-of-the-kremlin-review-jude-law-is-perfect-as-a-petulant-putin-hr376fks8Thetimes.com
The Wizard of the Kremlin review — Jude Law is perfect as a petulant Putin

The Wizard of the Kremlin: The new film about how Putin's Russia was born

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250831-the-wizard-of-the-kremlin-the-new-film-about-how-putins-russia-was-bornBbc.com
The Wizard of the Kremlin: The new film about how Putin's Russia was born

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Jude Law Plays Putin in Olivier Assayas’ Sprawling, Sporadically Entertaining Chronicle of Post-Soviet Russia

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-wizard-of-the-kremlin-review-olivier-assayas-jude-law-1236351881/Hollywoodreporter.com
‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Jude Law Plays Putin in Olivier Assayas’ Sprawling, Sporadically Entertaining Chronicle of Post-Soviet Russia

Jude Law Says He Didn’t Feel Anxiety Portraying Vladimir Putin In ‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’: “I Hope Not Naively, I Didn’t Fear Repercussions” — Venice

https://deadline.com/2025/08/vladimir-putin-movie-wizard-kremlin-jude-law-paul-dano-1236502392/Deadline.com
Jude Law Says He Didn’t Feel Anxiety Portraying Vladimir Putin In ‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’: “I Hope Not Naively, I Didn’t Fear Repercussions” — Venice

Alicia Vikander reunites with Jude Law at the Venice Film Festival

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15052119/Alicia-Vikander-stuns-midnight-blue-reunites-Jude-Law-82nd-Venice-Film-Festival-premiere-controversial-Soviet-thriller-Wizard-Kremlin-plays-Vladimir-Putin.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Alicia Vikander reunites with Jude Law at the Venice Film Festival

Jude Law Talks 'Controversy' of Playing Putin in Wizard of the Kremlin

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/jude-law-talks-controversy-of-playing-putin-in-wizard-of-the-kremlin/Usmagazine.com
Jude Law Talks 'Controversy' of Playing Putin in Wizard of the Kremlin

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