Alexey Vladimirovich Chupov Russian Алексей Владимирович Чупов born 29 May 1973 Moscow is a Russian filmmaker screenwriter producer and creator Since 2013 he has been working in duo with his wife filmmaker Natalya Merkulova b 1979 He is most famous for Intimate Parts 2013 codirected with Natalya Merkulova that was a part of Kinotavr Film Festival and won an award for the best debut and The Man Who Surprised Everyone 2018 codirected with Natalya Merkulova that was a members for the Horizons Orizzonti section of 75th Venice International Film Festival His 2021 film Captain Volkonogov Escaped codirected with Natalya Merkulova was selected for the main competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival