The Tuner

The Tuner is a satirical crime drama about two swindlers—Andryusha, a poor musical instrument tuner, and Lina, the spoiled daughter of wealthy parents with whom Andryusha is in love. Both plot to exploit Anna Serhiyivna, a wealthy aristocratic widow who gathers her friends and artists, and her friend Lyuba, a widowed commoner who dreams of remarrying. Becoming a frequent guest at Anna Serhiyivna’s house, Andryusha earns the trust of the two. But Lina’s insatiable desires, fueled by his love for her, push Andryusha into a complicated scheme. Located and filmed in Odesa, The Tuner returns to Kira Muratova’s earlier theatrical aesthetics employed in Chekhov’s Motifs. While examining the nature of sanctimony, Muratova seems to suggest that living in an illusion is worth the cost. A Janus Films release.