My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile
2026 · 5h 55m · N/A
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Directed by
Julia Loktev
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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.
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