A waltz of regret. This French gem is shot in shimmering black-and-white, but its emotional temperature is ice-blue. The opulent ballrooms and train stations are bathed in soft, silvery light as a woman sells her earrings to cover debts, setting off a chain of romantic betrayals. Elegance as a form of sorrow.
- Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, this film is set during World War II and tells the story of a young woman whose life is forever changed by the war. A poignant exploration of love, loss, and survival. Russian Blue Film
- Another classic by Andrei Tarkovsky, based on Stanislaw Lem's novel of the same name. The film is a philosophical and visually rich exploration of love, identity, and the nature of consciousness, set on a space station. A waltz of regret
Features a Russian Blue as a primary antagonist (trained by animal experts). Tom and Jerry: Elegance as a form of sorrow