My Undesirable Friends: Part II—Exile

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My Undesirable Friends: Part II—Exile (2026)

Directed by Julia Loktev

Documentary · 5h 55m

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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Cast

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

Crew

Director
Julia Loktev
Writer
Julia Loktev
Director of Photography
Julia Loktev
Editor
Julia Loktev, Michael Taylor
Producer
Julia Loktev

Details

Release date
2026-10-09
Runtime
5h 55m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Countries
United States of America
Production
Ford Foundation / JustFilms, Catapult Film Fund, Jewish Story Partners, Marminchilla