Although Penn happened to be in the right (or wrong) place when he was scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, “Superpower,” which Penn directed with Aaron Kaufman, is the product of seven trips to and from Ukraine.
Sean Penn and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in November 2022.
His conversations with the Ukrainian people prove equally enlightening, both before the war – when many expressed doubts about Zelensky – and during it.
Of course, there are those quick to deride or dismiss actors like Penn stepping off the soundstage and into such roles.
Still, if you’ve read this far and might not have clicked on a review about another Ukraine documentary, guess what?
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