The list of nominees for this year's Oscars was recently announced, and Russian actor Yuri Borisov has been included. He will compete for the title of “Best Supporting Actor” for his role in the film “Anora”, which tells the story of a relationship between a Russian rich man and a woman who provides intimate services, writes WomanEL.
Ukrainian producer and director Oleksandr Rodnyansky reacted to this news by dedicating a post to Borisov on Instagram. He showered the actor with compliments and expressed his admiration for his work. In addition, he highly praised the direction of “Anora” and the plot of the film. He emphasized that, despite his critical attitude towards Russian cinema, Borisov's work deserves recognition.
Yura Borisov became the first Russian actor in history to be nominated for an Oscar. This is a remarkable achievement for a talented actor. But I want to write about how Russian propaganda has once again failed miserably. All recent years, the Russian media have been discussing the notorious Western “Russophobia” and “the abolition of great Russian culture.” And now — a slap in the face to propaganda. A Russian actor, and not one of the so-called “fugitives” or “good Russians,” receives major world film awards… Talent speaks for itself. I can’t admit to a great love for this picture, but Borisov’s role is good. Sean Baker's “Anora” is a comedy melodrama for Russian emigrants in America,
Rodnyansky wrote.
These words caused a wave of criticism among Ukrainians. In the comments, subscribers accused Rodnyansky of supporting the Russians, who represent the aggressor country during a full-scale invasion. Commentators also expressed indignation that the producer does not pay enough attention to the achievements of Ukrainian artists in his publications. Here are some of the reactions:
- It's somehow disgusting to read this post of yours. I look at the executed Ukrainian soldiers, the crippled children, the fees for cars that save lives, and here you are: not about the achievements of Ukrainian athletes and cultural figures who are fighting for their country such important victories, but about a Russian actor. It seems to me that you are a little detached from reality;
- The victory of Russian propaganda is just in the face… Let them show him the executions of our guys by Russians;
- Olexandr, are you really happy? Is this an event for you? Not the one who left, not a good Russian nominated for an Oscar. Cinema outside of politics?
- A kind of talented connoisseur of the Putin regime;
- Olexandr, do you also think that culture is outside of politics? Or what kind of friendly post is this to an actor from an aggressor country, and not even from the list of good ones? It is not clear;
- Whose Oscar? Him;
- Olexander, do you also think that culture is outside of politics? Or what kind of friendly post is this to an actor from an aggressor country, and not even from the list of good ones.
Olexander Rodnyansky has not yet commented on the negative reaction of the audience.
Recently, the star of “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” got into a scandal because of his refusal to speak Ukrainian.