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Recent Reviews

  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 9, 2008
    Bergmanesque.














    Deep, rich, 3 course dinner of dark chocolate. Dysfunctional story with close up camera work. A great movie to discuss with friends.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 12, 2008
    Though it seems as a little movie with little amount of characters and settings, it is so powerful and intense that surprised me, really. The characters are so deeply developed that seem as real people with real emotions and memories. Acting is first class, one of Ingrid Bergman's greatest performances. Liv Ullmann is great as always. The script is perfect also. Another Bergman masterpiece.
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    July 3, 2008
    want to see this because it won best foreign film with the NBR and best foreign-language film at the golden globes
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    April 21, 2008
    Pretty bad. Possibily good for ppl with mother daughter issues.. but the mother is a real selfish bitch.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 31, 2008
    Emotionally devastating. Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullman play Mother and Daughter and cinema has never been the same since. A beautiful chamber piece that truly feels as if the viewer is intruding where they do not belong.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 15, 2008
    One of the most complex and honest dramas made by Bergman, and almost everything happens between the same four walls.
    I never thought it was possible to have two persons bare their souls onscreen. But these actresses tear their hearts (and each other) apart with power and realism, shocking and affecting any viewer who's ever had a major fight with his/her mother. I love how they throw their emotions at each other, like showing each other their souls with no hidden places. It's also a great example of the cinematic language, using a series of elements expertly, such as color, music and different shots that not only comment on the action, but expand, explain and are in themselves the action. It's not Bergman's greatest due to its rather limited scale: it's too tight and closed, but that also means it's an excellent drama that hits and shocks the viewer.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    January 11, 2008
    A story of two woman's very strange and strong emotions, that need a base in the audience to be really understood, otherwise, they can't go along with the characters in this deep emotional journey. So, watch this if you have serious mother and daughter problems, as they may speak for you.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 11, 2007
    remember the name of Sven Nykvist . is the director of photography in all movies of Bergman and other great filmmakers
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 7, 2007
    nobody knows the women like the great bergman. each and every female character is an stereotype. I'm starting to love my ingmar!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 14, 2007
    This film had me riveted right to the seat, everything was different but it was so striking and touched me so much. One of the best drama on family I've seen, probably ever. Might I add, this film has one of the finest acting in cinema.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 9, 2007
    Il y a peu à dire après le visionnement d'un pareil chef-d'oeuvre. Bergman fait une fois de plus la preuve de l'incroyable perfection de sa technique, de la profondeur de son écriture et de sa capacité à s'entourer de gens tout aussi talentueux que lui. L'habileté de la direction photographique de Sven Nykvist est prodigieuse. Chaque petite nuance de couleur ou d'éclairage semble ajouter à la scène. Liv Ulmann livre quant à elle une performance qui à elle seule lui assurerait une place de choix au panthéon des meilleurs actrices. Je me suis surpris à retenir mon souffle durant le long monologue de Ulmann à sa mère, jouée par la célèbre Ingrid Bergman. Un excellent film et une des oeuvres majeures de Bergman.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 18, 2007
    Not the best Bergman I've seen. It is excellent, but loses something, as it feels like a rehash of previous films in his oeuvre...
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 11, 2007
    Seul Bergman peut rendre un film aussi puissant, triste et vrai avec seulement 4 personnages et un lieu. La puissance qui se dégage du jeu des acteurs et des dialogues est tout simplement parfaite. Un de ses meilleurs films.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 24, 2007
    Emotionally exhausting, but technically superb. It's frighteningly well-written, and the performances are amazing. Liv Ullmann in particular is breath-taking - but Ingrid Bergman is a goddess.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 19, 2007
    Bergman and Bergman! What a great match! I loved seeing these two great artist working together. Ullmann is also superb in this film.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 1, 2007
    Once again there is a family with torn ties and bonds! Then why do they carry on? Just hopeful for taking back what they've lost once?
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 14, 2007
    A movie that cease your breath,reminding you actions are not the only cease breathing movies.It's more sophistocated and delicate than rubish actions!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 16, 2007
    Quite intense performances from both lead actresses. AA more human drama, asking the questions concerning how one mother's preoccupation w/herself and career affects the upbringing of her daughters, and her neglect.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 29, 2006
    I watched a long time ago... and got al my feelings out at once... Impact is the word for this relatonship... Ingrid is one of the last ladies of the cinema... ever.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 16, 2006
    Just barely out of my top 100 films of all time. This is an awesome film on the power of family relationships.

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  • emerson17

    Even if this movie thoroughly explores the malevolent dispositions of the individual -which is a bold statement- it remains quite annoying to see two persons having an argument for an hour or so.
    posted 133 days ago

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