Hollywood films such as "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" do not meet the goals and objectives of preserving and strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.
This opinion is contained in a response from Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Andrei Malyshev to an appeal from Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Vladislav Davankov and the New People party. Davankov had previously proposed mandatory licensing of films so that they could be shown in cinemas. пишет TASS.
"We believe that the films you proposed for our citizens to watch—Barbie and Oppenheimer—do not meet the goals and objectives set by the head of state to preserve and strengthen traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. The Russian film industry is replete with high-quality domestic premieres. In 2023, major releases have already been released, including the family film Cheburashka, which became the highest-grossing film in the history of Russian cinema, the first feature film shot in space, The Challenge, and the first feature film about Russia's modern history, Witness," Malyshev stated.
He added that the reduction in Hollywood film distribution has a positive effect on Russian film production, while compulsory licensing is contrary to Russian law and could lead to "significant negative consequences in the long term for all creative industries, including the national film industry."
Let's add that the movie "Barbie" is still showingIn Russia, for example, a screening of "Barbie" was shown in Tyumen in August. Tickets for the film, which had poor quality, quickly sold out.