Nostalghia

Set in Italy, at a Tuscan village spa, Nostalghia follows a Russian poet who embarks on a spiritual journey when memories of his wife and children flood his thoughts. Visionary Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky's 1983 film is at once a quiet meditation and a barrage on the senses. The ancient spa, under Tarkovsky's gaze, becomes positively haunting and holy with its crumbling stones, mossy bottom, and layers of mist. Images move in dream time, a hazy reality, while each frame is a masterpiece, perfectly composed and intensely evocative. Yet Nostalghia is a completely personal viewing experience. With many films, what you see is what you get. With Nostalghia, what you get is what you see. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. (L. Russo)[DVD/Blu-ray Review—Jan. 28, 2013—Kino Lorber, 125 min., in Italian & Russian w/English subtitles, not rated, DVD $29.95, Blu-ray: $34.95—Making its latest appearance on DVD and debut on Blu-ray, 1983's Nostalghia features a solid transfer, but no extras except for a trailer. Bottom line: Tarkovsky's classic makes a welcome Blu-ray debut.]