Zelensky (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, Zelensky is a documentary film directed by Yves Jeuland, running about 133 minutes.

What it’s about. Ten years ago, Volodymyr Zelensky was just one of the many faces on Ukrainian television screens. He became a star thanks to the 2015 satirical series Servant of the People, in which he played a history teacher who becomes president. Four years later, what began as fiction became a reality. Follow the transformation of a popular TV comedian into a statesman on the frontlines of the Russian invasion. Archival footage, family photos, television appearances, and interviews with Zelensky and those closest to him create a multi-layered portrait of a man who always longed for a large audience. At the same time, the film places his personal development in the broader context of post-Soviet Ukraine, which is also searching for its own identity.

Who’s in it. Zelensky stars Mathieu Amalric as Narrator (voice) and Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Zelensky sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zelensky page.

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