Kompromat

Primarily set in Irkutsk, Siberia, where the Alliance française operates. The story also follows movements toward Moscow and a border crossing toward Estonia, highlighting cross-border pursuit. The cold, institutional backdrop—FSB offices, embassies, and remote locations—heightens the film's sense of danger and urgency.

🔒 Kompromat

Kompromat drives the plot as the state security service weaponizes damaging material to smear Roussel. The film shows planted evidence and provocative acts used to trap him, illustrating how information manipulation can ruin a person’s life. This theme probes the power dynamics of surveillance, reputation, and state control.

🔍 Investigation

Investigation and pursuit by the FSB and related agents reveal the mechanisms of state surveillance and pressure. The story follows the escalation from custody to a high-stakes escape, showing how investigators close in while ethics blur. The tension comes from the clash between official authority and personal innocence.

🌐 Escape

Escape becomes a test of loyalty and resourcefulness as Roussel relies on allies to slip through detection. The plan involves cunning moves, limited contact, and border crossings that push the characters to their limits. The finale leaves the fate of Svetlana’s decision ambiguous, underscoring moral complexity.