Katya Tanya | Dau.

The film refuses catharsis. There is no dramatic escape, no final breaking point. The final frames suggest that tomorrow will be exactly like today. Tanya will cook dinner. Katya will accuse her of poisoning it. And they will fall into the same bed, because the abyss between them is easier to face than the silence of being alone.

This concept focuses on the characters Katya and Tanya as researchers or subjects within the Institute, blending the project's signature retro-futuristic science vibe with interpersonal drama.

"Katya, a young librarian, believes in love, but her ideals are crushed by reality. After a string of disappointing affairs, Katya finally finds tenderness and understanding in the arms of her colleague, a journalist called Tanya. But then the First Department interferes: the state security services see this relationship as unacceptable for a Soviet woman." DAU. Katya Tanya

: Much like other films in the DAU series, it was filmed in a massive, specially constructed "Institute" in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where participants lived in a permanent 1950s simulation. Watch the trailer for DAU. Katya Tanya here: DAU. Katya Tanya (2020) Filmonizirani YouTube• Jan 13, 2021 Natasha ? Forms of female subjectivity in 'DAU. Katya Tanya'

(2020) is a feature-length film directed by Jekaterina Oertel and Ilya Khrzhanovskiy, serving as a significant, albeit controversial, entry in the massive DAU cinematic project. The film shifts the project’s focus toward female subjectivity and the forbidden nature of queer relationships within the oppressive framework of a 1950s Soviet research institute. Narrative Plot and Setting The film refuses catharsis

As a daudoc (DAU documentary/fiction), the audience is constantly forced to question: Is this emotion real? Is this interaction scripted?

The project is characterized by its use of non-professional actors, often performing in a state of improvisation. This approach creates a sense of spontaneity and rawness, adding to the project's overall sense of realism. DAU's use of long takes, natural lighting, and location shooting further contributes to its documentary-like feel. Tanya will cook dinner

DAU is a remarkable project that has been pushing the boundaries of art and cinema for over a decade. At its heart are Katya and Tanya, two talented women who have become the faces of this innovative project. Through their performances, Katya and Tanya have brought DAU to life, offering a glimpse into a world that is both familiar and strange.

Reviews for DAU. Katya Tanya are mixed, with some critics praising its emotional warmth and aesthetic innovation, while others find it a disappointing, shallow, or predictable entry in the series. With a middling IMDb score of 4.3 and a 6.9 on the Chinese review aggregator Douban, its audience is clearly niche.

DAU. Katya Tanya emerged from this environment, focusing on the intimate lives of its participants rather than the strictly scientific or political narratives that dominated other DAU films like DAU. Natasha or DAU. Degenerate . 2. The Protagonists: Ekaterina Uspina and Tatiana Polozhy