Lungin worked primarily as a scriptwriter until given the opportunity to direct '' Taxi Blues '' at age 40 . The film starred well-known musician Pyotr Mamonov . For the film he received the Best Director Prize at 1990 Cannes Film Festival . That same year he took up residence in France , while making films in and about Russia with French producers . Two years later , his next film '' Luna Park '' would also compete at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
1992 Cannes Film Festival
1992 Cannes Film Festival
Pavel Lungin