The film takes place on a single train ride, where composer Gustav Mahler and his wife Alma confront the reasons behind their faltering marriage and dying love. Every word and frame is intended to be important, with each word evoking memories of the past. The audience witnesses events of Mahler's life that explain his present state, including his tumultuous childhood, discovery of solace in nature, brother's suicide, and rocky marriage.
Mahler
The film explores the life of renowned composer Gustav Mahler through a series of flashbacks, as he and his wife reflect on their struggling marriage during a train ride.
