After the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a lot of Russian men and women faced a brutal choice: prison, the army— or exile. Margarita, Yuri and their friends, are part of a generation pushed into exile as they refuse to comply with the Russian regime. Caught in the crosscurrents of history, suspended between countries and searching for a place they can call home, with nowhere to return, and nowhere they feel truly welcome.
Director
Patric Chiha is an Austrian filmmaker of Hungarian and Lebanese descent. He studied fashion design at ESAA Duperré (Paris) and film editing in INSAS (Brussels). He lives and works in Paris. His films – both fiction and documentary – include “Domain” (2009), “Boys Like Us” (2014), “Brothers of the Night” (2016), “If It Were Love” (2020) and “The Beast In The Jungle” (2023). His work has been screened and awarded at numerous international film festivals, including Venice Film Festival and Berlinale.
Cast & crew
PRODUCER
Aurora Films (Return to Seoul, City of Wind, Angry Annie)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Céline Bozon (The Beast in the Jungle, Sidonie in Japan, Angry Annie)
Festivals and awards
- Berlinale Panorama 2026