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AN IVI SERIES

ANDREASYAN BROTHERS FILM COMPANY

LIZA MORYAK

ANNA GLAUBE

OLGA SMIRNOVA

CASTING DIRECTOR SVETLANA YERSHOVA

PRODUCTION DESIGNER OLGA TSYBA

COMPOSERS ARTEM KAZAKU, MARK DORBSKIY

EDITING DIRECTOR GEORGIY ISAAKYAN

CREATOR ELENA NOSIKOVA

SCREENWRITERS ELENA NOSIKOVA, YERZIA YERTLES

CINEMATOGRAPHER ANATOLIY SIMCHENKO

IVI CREATIVE PRODUCERS RENAT SHAYAKHMETOV, MARGARITA FILCHINA

IVI EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GALINA LAZAREVA

IVI LINE PRODUCER IRINA DZHGANDZHGAVA

CREATIVE PRODUCERS GAIK ASATRYAN, ANDREY GAVRILOV, GOGA MAMADZHANYAN

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ILYA SHUVALOV

PRODUCERS SARIK ANDREASYAN, GEVOND ANDREASYAN

DIRECTOR SARIK ANDREASYAN

ART OF SEDUCTION EPISODE 8

Death and love

are the same thing inside our mind.

Destrudo is the measure of mortido energy.

DESTRUDO / MORTIDO

The stronger the libido, the stronger the drive to destruction.

Why do you need this?

Why wouldn't I?

You want your sister's fiancé to cheat on her?

My sister's done a lot for me.

DIANA

I don't want some asshole ruining her life.

- Tell her that. - I can't.

She won't believe you?

No.

If your sister doesn't trust you, there must be a reason.

It happens a lot.

Loved ones don't believe us.

You know the risks. Payment is upfront.

These aren't just pancakies!

These are pancakies

for the smartest and most beautiful

woman in the world.

Pancakes, Stepan.

Pancakes?

Say “pancakes,” not “pancakies.”

What's the difference?

A big one.

Did you burn yourself?

Bad? Don't worry.

These pancakies with greenies will make you feel better.

Pancakes with greens!

Pancakes with greens!

Sofia is smart enough to realize

that nothing serious can come from a fling with some country hick.

I'm counting on Sofia's common sense.

I hope she'll make the right choice.

Sofia, what's wrong?

Tell me.

I'm fine.

No, you're not.

Is it because of your dad's surgery?

Milena turned out to be either kind enough

or dumb enough to hire Anya.

The main task of an assistant

is not to distract from the important tasks.

Meaning: make life easier, find out, bring it, take it away.

I studied in Europe.

Couldn't Anfisa get me a better side gig?

Knowing English is always a plus, but it's not essential.

Go.

Right, I just make sure the coffee's on time.

You do me

a small favor,

and I won't say a word to those you've wronged.

Hello, Anfisa.

Glad to see you.

You? Here?

What brings you?

I wanted to ask you the same.

I rented a new office in this building.

Do you work here?

I've been working here for quite a while.

Wonderful! We'll be neighbors now.

Nice place, right?

Yeah, not bad.

How's Yulia?

Well, Yulia…

What can I say? A grand pure love

turned out to be a small illusion.

It was painfully simple:

cheating.

I need you to make this man

cheat on his fiancée.

Why do you need this?

That's none of your concern!

Who did you cheat on her with?

Either you get proof of his physical infidelity,

or your hard drive goes public.

Too many surprises lately.

A love-struck oligarch hungry for revenge,

and his unfinished order.

Well, I didn't cheat.

I was cheated on.

Well done, Andrey!

You became a perfect part of Dmitry's plan.

Scamming men using psychology, huh?

Dmitry ordered the perfect man, the one who doesn't cheat.

And then quickly decided… to marry him off.

That wedding cost me a major deal!

All because of his love for Sofia.

I thought I'd never feel that again.

Well done, Andrey! You played your part beautifully!

Who's Dmitry?

The one and only!

Anfisa, wait!

Anfisa!

I only know one Dmitry. He's…

Yulia's father's friend. We had a contract.

I mean there was one before the divorce.

Anfisa, please…

Explain what's going on.

Why me? What was the job?

Who even are you?

I didn't kick him out of the car.

Andrey had no idea I knew everything about him

from where he was born to what his parents did.

No, it wasn't sympathy.

Right. Tell me on the way. And we'll get to know each other again.

When he had that attack, I got scared!

Thought it was the end!

I promise.

I'll take care of her.

- Guys, come on. - He'll be good as new after the surgery.

A whole life in science

and nothing to show for it.

Mom, I'll get the money.

That's good.

Preferably as soon as possible.

So, what's the background?

Attends sex parties, part of themed communities.

Interesting…

Step one

introduce yourself and see what they say.

How others see us and how we see ourselves

two different people.

IVAN

Any physical contact works in this case.

- Hi! - Hey!

- Are you okay? - I'm good, thanks!

I'm so sorry.

Milena, I want her gone now!

She's inexperienced. You know the zoomers.

Bringing coffee is not the same as changing your profile pic.

You need brains for it!

I studied international relations, just so you know.

People like you made a mess of international relations!

What?!

Idiot, get out!

I'm so sorry!

I didn't know it would turn out like this.

- Sofia, where are you going? - Leave me alone, Stepan.

Client is open to experimentation.

Time to take the bull by the “horns” between his legs.

He likes innovation.

Too much small talk could make him lose interest.

So, dinner tonight?

Hey, I'd love to!

Establishing physical contact.

Client is ready.

We have a problem.

The oligarch fell for Sofia and wants to sleep with her,

she's fallen for that simpleton Stepan.

What if she won't sleep with him? Then we're done! So is our business.

I know. Don't worry.

- She'll make the right decision. - That's not all.

I almost lost my job because of Anya.

It's not a big deal.

Anfisa, seriously?

Ever tried considering other people's feelings?

Hello, Anfisa.

- You stalking me, sir? - No.

If I wanted to, I wouldn't drive such a fancy car.

I'm trying to help.

What do you want from me?

I'm the best lawyer in this city.

Tell me everything you know, you won't regret it.

Just trust me.

People have a need to rationalize everything.

The brain is wired to explain any process.

For example, this isn't love

it's just an endorphin rush.

Sorry, are we having a lecture today? Or are we going to sit in silence?

Silence is the mind's best friend.

You have a rare opportunity

to truly listen to yourself in this world of noise and chaos.

Where are you going?

This case is pretty straightforward.

This man thinks with his junk.

Step one show some interest.

Vanya, tell me about yourself.

Step two pay him a compliment.

Vanya, you're so cool.

Step three add a touch of erotica.

In this case, it's not necessary. There's a simpler way…

Wanna have sex?

I don't mind.

The client's ready.

Your place? Mine? A hotel?

What would your girlfriend say about you cheating on her?

Speak of the devil.

She's pretty, huh?

- You like her? - My sister's done a lot for me.

I don't want some asshole ruining her life!

I'm not cheating. She knows it.

She really enjoys watching.

Shall we go?

- No, thank you. - Why not?

Stay here.

Why so scared now?

- You were into it! - Let go of me!

Don't freak out!

Well, that's no way to behave,

young man.

Leave.

I said, go!

The heck are you doing here?

Saving someone from being harassed.

I don't need saving.

Oh, we're on casual terms now?

Sorry!

It's alright.

Honestly, I kind of wanted to do that myself.

- Come on. - Where to?

I'll walk you home. Just to be sure.

No, the nature of feelings

is just a chemical process in the body.

You think you're in love,

but it's really just ovulation.

Milena,

I'm sorry about today.

I feel like I'm living someone else's life.

Anfisa's always trying to make decisions for me.

She doesn't care about how I feel at all.

Anya, I get it.

Feelings make us vulnerable.

It's never strangers who betray us only those we open up to.

Good thing I happened to be there today.

How are we supposed to trust men after that?

You just have to be more careful who you let ride shotgun.

- Where does this wisdom come from? - Casual terms!

Why the hell are you so smart, then?

Thank my “successful” marriage.

Though we all make mistakes me, you.

We're all just human.

Sometimes mistakes cost us a lot.

Still, there's always a chance.

Take care.

- Bye! - Bye!

How well do you know your sister?

I grew up with her.

We've always been close.

Why?

What do you know about her sexual preferences?

- What do you mean? - Exactly that.

Do you think she's into polyamory or polygamy?

What?

Open relationships.

In what sense?

She really enjoys watching.

Polygamy is when one person

can date several partners at once.

Polyamory is when both partners

can love whoever they want.

Shall we go?

That's not possible.

Why not?

We think we know everything

about our loved ones except the bedroom.

Milena, you missed the key detail!

They're in a poly couple!

Just because I worked on the case doesn't mean anything!

I'm not talking to you!

Not talking to me?

It's just work!

I'm calling Sofia.

Have you lost it?

Don't you have a heart? She's not well.

Who do you think should take the job? Me?

I've been exposed.

Me!

Is it polygamy or polyamory?

I have three kids but never heard those words.

- Is it your family trait? - Let's stay on topic.

Since he jumped at sex right away...

- Want to have sex? - I don't mind.

…they're in a polygamous relationship.

- What else do we know? - His girlfriend was in on it.

…she enjoys watching.

It's shearing, all right.

You like it?

- So, she gave her approval? - Yes.

That means we need to learn everything about her.

And make him cheat with someone she wouldn't approve.

Definitely a family trait.

Milena, you're taking this assignment.

No, I'm not.

I still have to clean up your sister's mess at work.

I'm not talking to you, by the way.

So, what do we know about her?

Vanya was in a polyamorous relationship

and practiced ethical non-monogamy with Diana's sister.

Diana's sister had some run-ins with the police in her youth.

That's why the image of a police officer is a red line for her.

- Hello. - Hey there.

Have you seen a little boy around?

No.

No?

The rest is just technique...

Though his girlfriend's hatred of cops

might not have been the reason she didn't approve her.

We took that into account.

By the way, I hate liberalism and feminism.

Excuse me?

I believe we need a firm hand,

someone who can keep things on a tight leash.

I'm a conservative.

I've always dreamed of banging a cop! Don't kill the vibe!

I don't care about her views! I just wanna fu.

If you do it, we're done!

Okay, I got it.

You got what you wanted.

That's not what I wanted at all.

Your sister found out about the cheating and broke up with Vanya.

You wanted to be with him yourself.

That's why you wanted the cheating to happen.

I liked Vanya. My sister was always the better one,

then this hottie came along.

I wanted them to break up.

Now they did.

He's yours.

What's the problem then?

I'm not ready for that kind of relationship.

I'm not cheating. She knows it.

She really enjoys watching.

We don't know everything about our loved ones.