Dau. Katya Tanya |best| May 2026

Katya is portrayed as a romantic whose ideals are repeatedly tested by a series of disappointing affairs with men at The Institute.

The film focuses on the emotional journey of Katya, played by professional model Ekaterina Yuspina in her first leading role. DAU. Katya Tanya

is a provocative feature film from the sprawling, multi-platform cinematic experiment known as the DAU project . Directed by Ilya Khrzhanovskiy and Jekaterina Oertel , the film serves as a character-driven entry into a series that blurs the lines between reality and historical simulation. Katya is portrayed as a romantic whose ideals

Set within a massive, 24/7 recreation of a Soviet research facility dubbed " The Institute ," the film follows Katya, a librarian searching for human connection in a world defined by totalitarian control . Narrative and Plot Summary Directed by Ilya Khrzhanovskiy and Jekaterina Oertel ,