Margarita Terekhova

Maxim is a young Muscovite who journeys from Russia to the south of France to visit his mother in her home amidst the lofty mountains of Montagne Sainte-Victoire. He finds her in poor health and is overwhelmed with grief when she abruptly passes away. In the throes of mourning, he reconnects with his French half-sister Marie Louise, whom he hardly saw. Despite the language barrier and accustomed estrangement, the pair grows closer through their shared sense of loss.

Dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Andrei Tarkovsky. The film uses unique materials related to the years Tarkovsky spent in Italy, personal accounts of friends and professionals, the shooting locations of his films, to what degree his works reflects his personal life. The film brings us closer to the man to whom contemporary filmmaking owes so much.

A short documentary about the life and career of cinematographer Georgy Rerberg.

The arrival of a famous writer brings disarray to the lives of an aspiring playwright and a young actress.

Chris Marker’s portrait of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky documents the director at work on his final film, The Sacrifice, during the last year of his life. Interweaving behind-the-scenes footage with excerpts from Tarkovsky’s earlier works, Marker crafts a moving reflection on the artist’s vision, methods, and enduring legacy.

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The film depicts the incredible metamorphosis of a clerk whose sense of identity and pride are reawakened by an unexpected development.

A young man is taken to a small town hospital after a suicide attempt. Rita is a beautiful married Russian nurse taking care of him.

One day in the life of a young man named Nikita on his birthday. He is turning twenty-five. At night, Nikita dreams about his childhood, his father, his brother, and his grandmother's gift—a figurine of a goat glowing green. In the morning, it's the usual whirlwind of life, with prostitutes, conversations about eating beets, the dangers of radiation, and various esoteric theories.

A young Jewish woman, having received an order from the occupation authorities to report to the assembly point, goes into town with her son. They approach the ghetto, but realizing what awaits them, they leave. They wander around the city, not daring to visit their friends. Night falls. Huddled together, mother and son fall asleep on a bench. And in the morning, soldiers indifferently throw their frozen bodies into the back of a truck.