water symbolism

Water appears as a profound metaphor for memory, time, and spiritual transformation throughout his philosophical films like 'Stalker' and 'Solaris'.

Rain and water are recurring visual and emotional motifs in his films that represent longing, transience, and the flow of human relationships.

Water symbolizes life's continuous flow, renewal, and the passage of time in his humanistic films like 'After the Storm' and 'Shoplifters'.