Oleg (film)

Oleg (Oļegs) is a 2019 Latvian drama film directed by Juris Kursietis. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Plot
Oleg (Oļegs) is a non-citizen of Latvia of Russian origin and a butcher by profession, who searches for a better life by working in a Belgian meat factory. However, his status makes it difficult to make a profit, and after he loses his job, Oleg becomes dependent on migrant workers, who are a part of the local Polish mafia. When the seemingly lowest point in his life has been reached, he finds enough strength to bounce back and forces himself to make a decision to flee, which at first seems impossible. The story is reportedly based on real events.

Cast

 * Valentin Novopolskij as Oleg
 * Dawid Ogrodnik as Andrzej
 * Anna Próchniak as Malgosia

Accolades
Oleg won the Grand Prix, National Competition, at the 2019 Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF).