Tchaikovsky's Wife

A slow, suffocating descent into obsession and madness, visually austere and emotionally punishing, demanding patience and rewarding it with a haunting performance.

Directed by

Kirill Serebrennikov

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Alyona Mikhaylova, Odin Lund Biron, Nikita Elenev

Overview

Antonina Milyukova is a beautiful and bright young woman, born in the aristocracy of 19th century Russia. She could have anything she'd want, and yet her only obsession is to marry Pyotr Tchaikovsky, with whom she falls in love from the very moment she hears his music. The composer finally accepts this union, but after blaming her for his misfortunes and breakdowns, his attempts to get rid of his wife are brutal. Consumed by her feelings for him, Antonina decides to endure and do whatever it takes to stay with him. Humiliated, disgraced and discarded, she is slowly driven to madness.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, madness, identity, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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