CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 5h 55m

My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile

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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.

Directed byJulia Loktev

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Status
Released
Runtime
5h 55m
Language
EN
Released
October 9, 2026
Studios
Ford Foundation / JustFilmsJewish Story PartnersCatapult Film Fund

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My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile | Trailer | NYFF64

My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile | Trailer | NYFF64

My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile | Official Trailer

My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile | Official Trailer

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Anna Nemzer

Self

Valeria Ratnikova

Self

Ksenia Mironova

Ksenia Mironova

Self

Alesya Marokhovskaya

Self

Irina Dolinina

Self

Peter Ruzavin

Self

Nataliya Gumenyuk

Self

Elena Kostyuchenko

Self

Yana Kuchina

Self

Sofya Groysman

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Julia Loktev
Julia Loktev
Written by
Julia Loktev
Julia Loktev
Produced by
Julia Loktev
Julia Loktev

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