It was initially set to premiere on 28 August 2024, but the screening was suspended following a decree issued by the Court of Venice obtained by Russian, Croatian, and Cypriot companies over a copyright dispute.

[7] Without hearing from the producers who were accused,[10][11] the court found that Cinetech failed to comply with the agreement and violated international copyright laws.

[14][15] On 30 October 2024, Viva Films and Avvantura filed another lawsuit with the Court of Venice against Cinetech and the Giornate degli Autori, claiming they are "liable for damages caused by the illicit communication of the work to the public which took place on 30 August [sic] and 6 September 2024".

[16] Vittoria Scarpa of Cineuropa wrote, "The film shows the relationship that, from an initial distrust, comes to establish itself between the despotic Vadim and the strong-willed Medea ... while avoiding easy sentimentalism and inviting a reflection on memory.

"[17] Matthew Joseph Jenner of the International Cinephile Society described the film as a "beautifully directed and genuinely impactful social realist drama" and "a striking series of profound observations of the human condition", giving it four out of five stars.