Ritual Drama in Outer Space: Solaris (2002)

Or, Cybele and Attis Travel Beyond the Stars.

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for the 2002 remake of Solaris.

One of the many reasons I pay careful attention to commentary tracks on DVDs is to hear writers and directors explain what the film they made is supposed to be about. And one thing that always puzzles me is when the creators don't seem exactly sure what their film is saying.