‘Two Prosecutors’ Review: Sergey Loznitsa’s Totalitarian History Lesson Simmers In Hard Truths [Cannes]
CANNES – Citizens arrested without justifiable cause. Enemies of the state are imprisoned with no chance of due process. An unhinged secret police force working for an authoritarian ruler, attempting to quell any political dissent. These are moments in history that have occurred time and time again. No matter how liberal society believes it has evolved, they consistently return to wreak havoc. These human failings are at the center of Sergey Loznitsa’s historical drama “Two Prosecutors” and, sadly, are more relevant than ever following its premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Two Prosecutors’ Review: Sergey Loznitsa’s Totalitarian History Lesson Simmers In Hard Truths [Cannes] at The Playlist.
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CANNES – Citizens arrested without justifiable cause. Enemies of the state are imprisoned with no chance of due process. An unhinged secret police force working for an authoritarian ruler, attempting to quell any political dissent. These are moments in history that have occurred time and time again. No matter how liberal society believes it has evolved, they consistently return to wreak havoc. These human failings are at the center of Sergey Loznitsa’s historical drama “Two Prosecutors” and, sadly, are more relevant than ever following its premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.