SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Tgrain Tarkovsky: you either love him or hate him. It's imperative to understand that Tarkovsky is more about mood and imagery than strong driving narrative, although it's untrue that this film lacks narrative (unlike Mirror which is simply a collection of scenes). The story is there in Nostalgia: the characters are all real and fight for their needs and wants - there is conflict. But Tarkovsky is more interested in the feeling of the story rather than clearly communicating plot information and keeping you locked into classical narrative structure.VERY few filmmakers can do this well, and countless filmmakers try to imitate Tarkovsky and miserably fail, partly because they don't understand that there is a real story happening here - it's just presented in a way that is highly allegorical. This is definitely not 'lazy' filmmaking, or style covering for a lack of technique (Tarkovsky was a highly literate man who could run circles around most Hollywood scriptwriters, and he had the services of Antonioni's screenwriter for Nostalgia). He is simply one of the very few filmmakers who can make a good film without adhering to classical narrative film structure.As is traditional for Tarkovsky, the actors are all top notch, the cinematography is divine, the sound design is intentional and the music is very judiciously chosen. Nothing is left to chance. And yes, of course there is plenty of water, as with his other films! Would I have enjoyed a more traditional narrative format for a film like this? Yes, which is why I gave this film only seven stars. Tarkovsky could have done a bit more to keep us involved in the story without compromising the mood he was building. But I still gladly accept this film for what it is - it has some absolutely magical, brilliant moments that forever stay in your mind.If you're new to Tarkovsky, it's probably a better idea to start with some of his more accessible films, such as Ivan's Childhood and Solaris.

Jose Cruz No, you can't. Tarkovsky is the ultimate art filmmaker and he demonstrates it again in this great picture, I would say, his best picture that he made outside of Russia. The other one (The Sacrifice) is also great, but I would prefer this over The Sacrifice, which is a picture that sacrifices a bit too much of Tarkovsky trademarks such as being a picture driven by images, instead dialogue takes center stage. Here, by contrast, we have a picture that is driven mostly by images, hence, being a highly original and powerful exercise of film-making.The film also has a deeper plot than The Mirror, though it is still not a plot driven film like Solaris. It shows the influence of The Mirror on Tarkovsky films: before he made The Mirror, his films were still slightly more conventional but after they became much more avant garde and audacious.This film is essential for film buffs and I might say it is perhaps one of the top 100 greatest films ever made.

CinefanR Visually beautiful film about alienation and faith. Slow paced, with the exquisite photography and unconcealed philosophical dimension that have become Tarkovski's trademark, "Nostalghia" demands attention and ultimately delivers. The famous "candle scene" is a poetic, striking and exasperating visual representation of faith, redemption and the artist's mission. "1+1=1", "Ode to Joy", the girl's speech, Domenico's plea- all these will remain with you for a long time.Tarkovski's movies don't seem biased; they don't make categorical statements, but raise questions that remain mostly unanswered. For Tarkovski, the movie is a search, a personal catharsis. It's true that Tarkovski speaks through all his characters, but what he has to say deserves attention. This won't be your typical "entertainment", but a thought-provoking and fascinating journey into the mind of a great film maker.

hassan-sahili I've read comments written before, And I'm surprised how some people are criticizing the movie,and I think that they have to read some good deep poetry before trying to criticize the film, and I'm sure that they will not understand it too! This man is a poet, he writes images and metaphors, so he can make poetic films too! So If you are not interested in poetry you can simply don't watch the movie !And If you are interested in such thing ! You can enjoy hundreds of metaphors ,allegories, and symbolical images, You can see clearly then the philosophy of Andrei..And you can Enjoy that depressed view(most of the times) about Life , Children , Love , and that reaction toward the people who always deal with him like a stranger... But Is he really a stranger ?? Or people are the real strangers ?? and that lead to a question ,that if he is a real stranger , does that mean that he is wrong !??And We can't forget his reaction toward leaving his country , and how he feels uncomfortable , like living in a high place where there is less oxygen ! That place which he can't never find real own peace in!