My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile

Overview

A group of Russian independent journalists flee the country and navigate life in exile after the invasion of Ukraine, focusing on their dispersed lives and ongoing struggle for truth across different nations. While Part I documented their lives in Moscow facing mounting pressure from the Putin regime, Part II chronicles their forced displacement and new realities in various countries, continuing their mission against authoritarianism.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 9, 2026

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

English, Russian

Countries

United States of America

Production

JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Catapult Film Fund,Jewish Story Partners,Marminchilla,Ford Foundation / JustFilms

Cast

Anna Nemzer,Valeria Ratnikova,Ksenia Mironova,Alesya Marokhovskaya,Irina Dolinina,Peter Ruzavin,Nataliya Gumenyuk,Elena Kostyuchenko,Yana Kuchina,Sofya Groysman

Director

Julia Loktev

Writer

Julia Loktev

Producer

Julia Loktev,Laura Poitras,Meryl Streep,Dan Janvey,Zach Zuckerman

Cinematography

Julia Loktev

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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