The Pavilion on the Water

The documentary The Pavilion on the Water is an aesthetic and poetic journey into the imagination of Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa and his passion for Japanese culture.
Japan represented an inspirational universe for the architect, but it was also the place where he passed away, in 1978, at the height of his career, mysteriously retracing the paths of the wandering poet Matsuo Bashō.
Through the impressions suggested by Japanese philosopher Ryosuke Ōhashi, the narrative unfolds along the thread of a question, the question about the meaning of beauty. The possibility of this reflection here unites Scarpa's works and traditional Japanese aesthetics.
Venice, as the gateway to the East and Scarpa's birthplace, and the enchanted exploration of his works, are the occasion to recall the poetics and emblematic episodes of the architect's life, returned through the words of his son, by his students and collaborators, and by a researcher.