TBH, this had been in our queue for quite some time, at least since it won the 2022 Oscar for Best Documentary. However, as a diehard supporter of Ukraine and its fight for independence, I was put off by Navalny's earlier comments about nationalism and Crimea.
In light of his recent tragic death, we slotted this in for this past weekend's mini-film festival. I'm so glad I didn't pre-judge because this was an excellent documentary and I learned a lot. It's a taut and riveting portrait of a very brave man, and it was especially sad to see the final scene, when the horror of what an authoritarian despot can do became clear with the news of Alexei Navalny's assassination. This is on HBO here in Thailand, but watch it however you can. It's totally worth it.
In light of his recent tragic death, we slotted this in for this past weekend's mini-film festival. I'm so glad I didn't pre-judge because this was an excellent documentary and I learned a lot. It's a taut and riveting portrait of a very brave man, and it was especially sad to see the final scene, when the horror of what an authoritarian despot can do became clear with the news of Alexei Navalny's assassination. This is on HBO here in Thailand, but watch it however you can. It's totally worth it.