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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 9

Infidelity is a death within.

After all, Lilith, once she left Adam,

became the wife of Satan.

Are we ruled by libido after all?

Or are we the masters of our desires

and our deepest temptations?

How's the coffee?

It's really good.

I'm proud of this recipe. Took me a while to perfect it.

It makes half of our revenue now.

TATIANA

You love your work.

I adore it.

When I split with my husband, my youngest was still a baby.

I was left with nothing to live on, so I started making coffee.

It eventually turned into a small business.

Now we're operating 25 branches.

You're a true hero.

But what does that have to do with meeting me?

I want him to cheat.

Your husband?

My ex-husband.

While Tatyana was selling coffee with two kids to care for

and trying to make ends meet,

her ex Taras was attending spiritual retreats.

TARAS

Not just attending—.

He was running them.

A woman is a goblet.

As you see, "goblet" and "gob it" are quite similar phonetically.

Ironically, this man shrugged off responsibility

for his kids and a woman with a baby and gave relationship coaching.

That's the wisdom of the ancients.

Women are goblets...

...that gob.

You want him to cheat? On who?

I want the world to know what a scumbag he is.

My sweethearts.

Scumbag dads were Milena's specialty.

Imagine that right in your solar plexus

there's a huge crystal...

Penis...

Ball!

A huge crystal ball!

I was taught this meditation by a very famous master.

Each session cost me 200 bucks.

Oh wow!

Now I get where all your sister's money in Europe went.

Speak of the devil!

Hello?

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What does a woman do when she meets the perfect man?

For the first time, I don't know.

“Want to see you. From Andrey”.

The reason esotericism is so popular in our country is simple—.

A deep refusal to take responsibility.

It's easier to tie a red string for luck than to work hard.

It's easier to blame a bad birth date

than your own laziness and lack of responsibility.

Excuse me! Which incense would you recommend?

Ylang-ylang or patchouli?

Step one – ask for advice. These people love giving advice.

What do you need it for?

Where will you burn it? And for what rituals?

These men love asking clarifying questions.

It's a cover for insecurity and low self-esteem,

which they mask very carefully.

For tantric training sessions.

Oh! You practice tantra?

I'm a tantra specialist.

Just got back from Varanasi.

This is coconut milk. It opens the seventh chakra.

Ten thousand.

Anfisa, we're not doing this for money.

We do it to raise the nation's vibrational frequency.

Twenty.

We value the reputation of our training center.

Our masters are flawless. People trust us.

And they give you money. Nice business.

Thirty.

Deal. We'll put the cams.

Who said you can't buy spirituality?

Guys like Taras crave recognition

not just from a woman – but from a spiritual one.

I had no idea you were

a specialist of that level.

I had a revelation in India.

I realized I must lead a retreat in Russia

and share these deep teachings with my people.

But I need a partner.

That's the key: a lack of purpose.

So we'll give him one.

You are the bearer of a very powerful masculine energy!

Maybe you'd like to be my partner

for the retreat during the celebration of Shiva's Night?

I really love retreats.

Namaste.

- Hi! - Hey!

Weird place for a meeting.

Yeah, well, I've got a surprise for you.

- I hate surprises. - I know. That's why we're here.

Come!

Is it rational? No.

I knew everything about him, he knew nothing about me.

You know, I figured after all that work drama,

you needed to let off some steam!

To relax!

- I'm not doing this. - At least try it.

Come on.

Let me help you.

Okay, look.

This hand goes here.

Elbow goes here.

Mind the butt stock.

Now line up the front sight with the notch here.

Go ahead.

You smell like that woman's perfume.

Can you please ask her not to spray so much?

Gotta say, I'm impressed!

Your prize!

Have you ever felt this unbelievable relief—.

From doing something you've always dreamed of,

without realizing it?

Anfisa, I decided to give a birthday gift—.

Not just to you, but to all three of us!

This is our symbol!

Our symbol of freedom and happiness!

Thank you!

Maybe there's something greater than Eros and Thanatos?

If that something greater is...

Love?

Love?

Sofia, you're the smartest woman I know—.

And now you're talking about love?

Yes!

I've read hundreds of books about the nature of love!

I'm feeling the very thing I've read so much about!

So you—.

With all your knowledge of seduction—.

Chose to betray me.

That's not an answer.

Why did you take revenge?

You made me fall in love with you.

Now I'll make you fall in love with me.

You can't force someone to love.

Well, you did.

That's just a dopamine spike.

After that comes the inevitable serotonin crash.

Whatever!

I just want to live a normal life now—.

Not get revenge!

We want that too!

So does your father!

If you don't go to Dmitry right now and have sex with him,

none of us will get to live our lives!

The hard drive—.

The one with all the people you wronged— it's with me.

You can fix this.

I can help you.

What do you want?

I'll give you everything.

Everything you want.

Tomorrow your dad's going into surgery.

Love?

You don't know how to love, Dmitry.

Do you, Sofia?

How's our fake yogi doing?

Pretty good.

- He's almost ready. - Great.

Anfisa, this is my last job. I'm done working with you.

I'm sick of you. We all are!

You dragged us lower than dirt! It's not just about that oligarch!

There's not a shred of humanity in you.

– Seriously? – I don't trust you anymore.

Do you even know how to truly trust someone,

without pretending?

You can't even find a nanny for your kids!

To hell with you, Anfisa.

Milena!

Don't forget your bag.

Sofia!

Sofia!

What does a person do when faced with strong emotions?

They run away.

Sofia, talk to me! What's going on?

Don't ignore me!

I told you not to show up!

Why are you following me?

Because I love you.

I think I know how to help your dad.

If you don't go to Dmitry right now and have sex with him,

none of us will get to live our lives!

You can do that, huh? You actually think?

You're uneducated,

stupid and primitive.

All you can do is bring bread, cook borscht,

and fry pancakies with greenies!

Why are you saying this?

Look at us! What do we even have in common?

You really think I could be with you?

You're primitive!

Sometimes hurting someone—.

Is the only way to avoid greater pain.

Sometimes—.

Doing something stupid—.

Is how you fix problems

that have weighed on you your whole life.

What a crimson sunset lit up the sky yesterday!

– Stunning! – Incredible!

– Absolutely! – Yeah.

Thank you. Peace!

Did you have ripe avocado for breakfast today?

Yes. I get them shipped from Bali.

That's wonderful.

Bali ones are larger.

– When you slice them, it releases... – The oil.

The oil... Yes, that's wonderful.

Is that you?

– What? – Really, is it you?

You're my favorite mantra singer!

Your “Ebony Love”... I've listened to it to death.

That's very sweet of you. Thanks.

Would you maybe sing for us right now?

Right now?

– Well, alright. – Friends!

This is the cosmic voice that sings praises to the divine phallus of love!

The Absolute...

Sing for us please! Yes?

– Yes? – Alright then.

Taras believed he's a musician.

Often, people who failed everywhere consider themselves musicians.

Suddenly, a spiritual woman

offering to lead sessions with him

turns out to be a well-known singer in niche circles.

Smart move.

Blessings!

– Shiva is with us! Come in. – Namaste!

– Namaste! – Where'd you find so many people?

There had to be some benefit

if I agreed to your damn Philology School.

Milena's professional background came in handy.

I'm listening.

I've got killer material for an exposé.

A fraud.

Doesn't pay child support, ditched his wife and baby.

Now he's trying to teach people how to build relationships

while screwing his gullible followers.

We've got extras— they'll confirm.

Perfect.

Welcome to the celebration of the Night of Shiva.

This is Taras!

A man with powerful masculine energy.

So lovely to see so many young spiritual disciples!

Breathe in!

And out!

Tantra is not about sex.

Breathe in!

Breathe out!

If you're here for naked bodies, you're in the wrong place!

Tonight, we're here

for the union of souls and acceptance!

Breathe in!

Tonight, with Taras,

we'll dance the Dance of Shiva!

A dance of union between two forces—.

Masculine and feminine energy!

A dance of connection

and destruction of this world!

Breathe in,

and move into the cosmic figure eight!

Breathe, ladies!

Breathe!

Taras will now enter your

energetic feminine field!

He will go so deep,

he'll break through every block

and awaken your feminine energy!

Taras's weak spot was validation.

He was now recognized not only as a spiritual guru and mantra singer,

but worshipped by the female audience.

He was caught in the net.

Only the hardest part of the plan remained—.

How to make everyone see that he was a scumbag?

Lower!

Lower!

The topic of our special report:

esoterics who deceive ordinary people.

The floor is yours.

Hello!

I came to the center for the Shiva festival,

and I was basically assaulted...

Energetically...

There was a misunderstanding. We no longer collaborate with Taras,

nor do other centers in the country.

How do you explain energetically harassing women?

Is it true that you don't pay child support for your underage kids?

Listen!

No comment! Also, I have a very powerful lawyer!

Truly, female revenge

is the most inexplicable thing in the world.

A successful, strong, beautiful woman simply wanted

the world to know that her ex-husband was a scumbag.

Milena was a pro at both of her jobs.

She could always find something bright even in the dark.

Anya was trying to find herself

in that darkness,

but all she kept finding was emptiness.

Sofia lost love in that darkness.

After sleeping with Dmitry, she could never be with Stepan.

STEPAN

Sofia sacrificed the brightest thing she had

for the sake of all of us.

Did I make you fall in love with me?

The hard drive!

Backups?

There are none, you have my word.

- My father's surgery? - Paid for.

Let me just close the curtains.

We used the darkness.

We exposed the darkest, worst parts in men.

But we became the darkness ourselves.

This money is enough for the surgery and rehab.

Stepan, this is so unexpected!

Thank you!

When you see Sofia, tell her...

Never mind, forget it!

The source of that darkness was me.

A giant black abyss,

that devoured everyone

who ever came near it.