Screenshot from the movie trailer. Imagine a story where intrigue and politics collide, revealing a world where influence is bought and sold behind closed doors. This isn’t fiction; it’s the real-life saga of Azerbaijan’sefforts to polish its image on the European stage despite its poor track record on human rights and freedoms. At the heart of this tale is both Azerbaijan, a country rich in energy resources and scrutinized over its ruling government’s authoritarian practices, but also European countries, known as champions of democracy, rule of law, and human rights, who have long been mentor…