Nostalgia

Tarkovsky’s penultimate film, and his first shot outside the Soviet Union, channels his own sense of displacement through the story of a Russian poet.

Arriving in Italy to research the life of an 18th-century Russian émigré composer, he struggles to adapt to his new surroundings, remaining deeply immersed in longing for his homeland.

During his stay, he encounters Domenico, a mysterious man with messianic visions, and becomes drawn into his world.

The landscapes of Tuscany are filmed as a melancholic, water-soaked dreamscape, reflecting the protagonist’s inner state and profound sense of alienation.