Based on the true life story of the Soviet filmmaker of Armenian origin Sergei Paradjanov, who had a complete retrospective of his work presented and an exhibition of his collages at the 35th Mostra. A genius and provocateur, he started to make great films during the 1960s, such as "The Color of Pomegranates" (1968), that bring him international acclaim. His conduct, however, leads to a conflict with the Soviet totalitarian regime. Paradjanov is thrown in jail on trumped-up charges. Despite imprisonment and being banned from working in film, his unrelenting love of beauty gives strength to continue to create.