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Anita Wall, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson, Gunnel Lindblom
Widely considered one of Ingmar Bergman's best works, this intense drama follows the marriage of Marianne (Liv Ullmann) and Johan (Erland Josephson) as it deteriorates from seemingly perfect to mutual...( read more
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Rarely can there have been a wordier, more intense film than Ingmar Bergman's 'Scenes from a Marriage': over three hours of near-continuous dialogue, over 90% of which is shared by just two (of a total of six) characters in what are effectively just six lengthy scenes. Set over a...( read more)
Originally screened has a six part Swedish TV series and later rewritten for the stage, Scenes of A Marriage is a stark and uncompromising look at the fragility of human relationships. Focussiong almost entirely on one couple's marriage, Scenes is not the easiest of films to watc...( read more)
An incredible achievement for Bergman, Ullmann, Josephson, and all involved; An incredible experience for everyone watching.
Despite its brutal extremity, this is probably one of the most accurate portrayals of marriage to be committed to film. The painful insight and the layers of subtext in virtually every scene ensure that this is not a movie people will forget. Inventive, powerful and profoundly ab...( read more)
Una sonata cinematografica sulla vita di coppia che va a mascherarne freddamente tutte le ipocrisie e gli egoismi. Liv Ulmann superlativa. Dialoghi da teatro di alta classe ealtati dalla completa assenza di sfondo musicale. Ma qualcuno potrebbe anche annoiarsi.
I watched the two hour and forty-five minute version of this film and maybe I am missing a lot. Either way, the acting is amazing throughout by the two leads. There scenes are great, but very draining emotionally. The reason that I would say that I like Cassavettes more because o...( read more)
