film · Mikhalkov · drugs (фильм · михалков · наркотик)

Mikhailov called it stupid to cut scenes involving drugs and alcohol from films. Director Nikita Mikhailov stated that removing scenes related to drugs or alcohol from movies is foolish.

Consensus

Director Nikita Mikhalkov expressed his opinion about film censorship related to narcotics and alcohol
Mikhalkov criticized restrictions on showing drugs and alcohol in cinema as foolish
The event took place during the opening of the XXI International Film Festival for Family and Children Films 'In a Circle of Family' in Yaroslavl

Points of divergence

Mikhalkov stated that fees will be charged from foreign films to fund domestic cinema, which is not mentioned in the vesti source. — vm
A deputy of the State Duma plans to introduce a law imposing fines for distributing films that discredit traditional values, which is not mentioned in the vesti source. — vm

Coverage (2 sources)

Mikhalkov calls the removal of drug and alcohol scenes from films foolish — Вечерняя Москва
"This is foolish": Mikhailov on strict limits for alcohol in films — Вести

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