(Paris) French director Michel Hazanavicius has changed the title of his next film, Z (like Z) who becomes Cut!due to a risk of confusion with the letter “Z” which appeared on Russian armor in Ukraine and which became the main symbol of support for the invasion.
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“In view of the symbolic charge taken by the letter Z since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, and at the request of Ukrainian filmmakers, I have decided to change the title of my film”, explained Monday in a press release the director Oscar winner for The Artist.
“That title may have been funny when we finished the movie a few months ago, but it’s not funny anymore, and I can’t take it. My film is made to bring joy and under no circumstances would I want it to be associated directly or indirectly with this war,” added Michel Hazanavicius.
“I am therefore very happy to change it (the title, editor’s note), and to this extent to mark my most total support for the Ukrainian people”, concludes Mr. Hazanavicius.
Cut!a zombie comedy with French actors Bérénice Béjo and Romain Duris, will be unveiled on May 17 at the opening of 75and Cannes Film Festival, on the French Riviera, and will hit theaters the same day in the country.
The opus tells of a zombie film shoot.
“Between jaded technicians and actors not really concerned, only the director seems invested with the energy necessary to give life to yet another low-budget horror film. The irruption of authentic undead will disrupt the filming”, indicate the production notes of the film.