: Their relationship is deemed unacceptable by the "First Department" (state security services). 💡 Production Context
is a 2020 drama film directed by Jekaterina Oertel and Ilya Khrzhanovsky. It is one of several feature films derived from the massive, controversial DAU project , a multidisciplinary immersive cinematic experiment. 🎬 Key Plot Elements
The film focuses on the emotional and romantic life of Katya within the rigid environment of a secret Soviet scientific institute: : A young librarian with idealistic views on love.
: Explores female subjectivity, desire, and the crushing of personal ideals by a totalitarian reality.
: Filmed over several years on a massive set in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where participants lived as Soviet citizens.
: Like other DAU films, it features unsimulated sex and semi-improvised performances from non-professional actors.
Dau. Katya Tanya Info
: Their relationship is deemed unacceptable by the "First Department" (state security services). 💡 Production Context
is a 2020 drama film directed by Jekaterina Oertel and Ilya Khrzhanovsky. It is one of several feature films derived from the massive, controversial DAU project , a multidisciplinary immersive cinematic experiment. 🎬 Key Plot Elements DAU. Katya Tanya
The film focuses on the emotional and romantic life of Katya within the rigid environment of a secret Soviet scientific institute: : A young librarian with idealistic views on love. : Their relationship is deemed unacceptable by the
: Explores female subjectivity, desire, and the crushing of personal ideals by a totalitarian reality. 🎬 Key Plot Elements The film focuses on
: Filmed over several years on a massive set in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where participants lived as Soviet citizens.
: Like other DAU films, it features unsimulated sex and semi-improvised performances from non-professional actors.
