A new film about Lev Landau, a prominent Soviet physicist, has premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by Ilya Khrzhanovsky, the film is part of a larger multimedia project called "DAU," which includes several films and immersive experiences designed to explore the life and times of Landau in a highly stylized and experimental way. In this latest installment, Landau is portrayed by Teodor Currentzis, a Greek-Russian musician and actor known for his work in both classical and contemporary performance. The film presents Landau as a brilliant but deeply conflicted physicist, dealing with personal and moral challenges. It shows him cheating on his wife, Nora, played by Radmila Shchogolieva, and clashing with military authorities, particularly a KGB officer named Vladimir, played by Vladimir Azhippo. This character was previously introduced in another "DAU" film, "DAU. Degeneration." In a pivotal moment, Landau is saved from imprisonment by his friend Kruptisa, played by Anatoly Vasilyev, who is based on the real-life Soviet physicist Pyotr Kapitsa. Kruptisa offers Landau a chance to avoid jail if he agrees to work on the development of the atomic bomb. However, Landau ultimately betrays Kruptisa, adding another layer of complexity to his character. Visually, the film is described as intense and complex, using striking imagery that evokes the surreal and chaotic style of the 16th-century painter Hieronymus Bosch. Stroboscopic lighting and other experimental visual effects contribute to a disorienting atmosphere that mirrors the psychological turmoil of its subject. Notably, the film does not depict Landau receiving the Nobel Prize, a significant achievement in his real life, hinting that this might be the subject of a future installment in the "DAU" series. The "DAU" project, which includes earlier films like "DAU. Natasha" and "DAU. Degeneration," aims to explore various facets of Landau's life and the broader historical and scientific context of the Soviet era. Through this multimedia universe, the project seeks to offer a multifaceted portrayal of a man whose contributions to physics were immense, yet whose personal life was marked by controversy and contradiction.