My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile, Chapters 4-5 (of 5)

My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile, Chapters 4–5 (of 5) is a special premiere screening directed by Julia Loktev. The film follows Russian independent journalists who leave the country after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and confront the challenges of exile while continuing to pursue the truth across several nations. Part II explores their dispersed lives and new realities after Part I chronicled their work in Moscow under increasing pressure from the Putin regime.

At the Brattle, the film is presented in chapters across two days. This screening covers Chapters 4–5, the concluding chapters of Part II.

When: Thursday, November 12

Showtimes: 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; both screenings include Chapters 4–5

Tickets: $10 for each individual showtime; all passes are accepted. Tickets for each day of the chapter presentation must be purchased separately.

Director: Julia Loktev

Starring: Alesya Marokhovskaya, Anna Nemzer, Irina Dolinina, Ksenia Mironova, and Valeria Ratnikova

Run time: 164 minutes

Format: DCP

Release year: 2026

Venue: Brattle Theatre

Event type: Special premiere screening