Encoring as part of our Andrei Tarkovsky Retrospective is ANDREI RUBLEV, one of the director’s most celebrated and historically significant works, returning to The Frida Cinema May 16, 21-22. Set in 15th-century Russia, the film follows the life of Andrei Rublev, a monk and icon painter, as he grapples with the brutality of the world around him, the spiritual toll of his calling, and the complexities of artistic creation. ⛪️🎨 Upon its release, ANDREI RUBLEV faced heavy censorship in the Soviet

Andrei Tarkovsky & the Language of Poetic Cinema Andrei Tarkovsky is often described as the master of poetic cinema, a form of filmmaking that communicates through mood, memory, rhythm, and metaphors rather than traditional plot structures. | Le Journal du Cinéphile

Up next in our Andrei Tarkovsky Retrospective is STALKER, the director’s gripping philosophical journey into the unknown, screening this weekend, April 11-14 Set in a desolate, mysterious landscape known only as “The Zone,” STALKER follows three men—a writer, a scientist, and the titular guide—who venture into this dangerous, otherworldly place in search of a room that supposedly grants the deepest desires of its visitors. 🎟️: https://thefridacinema.org/movies/stalker/ 📹️: @cinematologist_ #st