DAU

The DAU film series is a massive and controversial cinematic and artistic project by Ilya Khrzhanovsky, depicting life in a Soviet research institute between 1938 and 1968 with hundreds of non-professional actors in a simulated environment. Their improvisational interactions resulted in hundreds of hours of footage, from which several feature films and television series have been edited. The series has gained attention for its vast scale, experimental approach, and controversial content, sparking diverse opinions.