Sergei Paradjanov's The Color of Pomegranates has to be One of the most oddest films I have ever seen. I felt confused after watching this film, although this must be a typical response to most viewers who watch films that do not have a standard linear plot. The Color of Pomegranates originally interested me after I saw it listed in Time Out's list of the 100 most significant films of the century. The viewer who may be interested in this film may want to do some background first on the 16th century Armenian poet and troubador Sayat Nova who is depicted in this film. The movie is not necessarily a biography of his life but a look into his own personal world. Viewing this film will prove to be quite a challenge for the average film fanatic. Trying to understand the meaning behind each symbol proved easier for me after I researched his background. If you don't like movies that make you think this film is probably not for you.
Review of The Color of Pomegranates
The Color of Pomegranates
(1969)
Abstract film from one of Russia's greatest directors
9 December 1999