Autumn Sonata
1978
In this drama written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, Eva, the meek, seemingly complacent wife of a parson, invites her mother, Charlotte, a world famous pianist, to come for a visit, hoping for a reconciliation after a long period of estrangement and virtually no interaction. Instead, long-repressed .. Read more
| Starring | Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Halvar Bjork, Georg Lokkeberg |
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| Director | Ingmar Bergman |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Autumn Sonata
In this drama written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, Eva, the meek, seemingly complacent wife of a parson, invites her mother, Charlotte, a world famous pianist, to come for a visit, hoping for a reconciliation after a long period of estrangement and virtually no interaction. Instead, long-repressed feelings of rage toward her mother for repeatedly abandoning her as a child begin to surface and finally culminate in a cathartic confrontation between the two women. Liv Ullmann and Ingrid Bergman (in her final movie role) give excellent and emotionally charged performances as Eva and Charlotte.
| Starring | Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Halvar Bjork, Georg Lokkeberg, Lena Nyman, Knut Wigert |
|---|---|
| Director | Ingmar Bergman |
| Studio | PALISADES TARTAN |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Swedish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 28 Apr 2003 Production year: 1978 |
| Format | DVD |
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Originally intended to run for four hours, this harrowing film was the result of a difficult shoot, during which Ingmar and Ingrid Bergman frequently fell out and Ms Bergman had to resume treatment for the cancer that eventually killed her. Essentially a chamber drama, this stifling study of guarded emotions, resentment and regret is superbly played, particularly by Liv Ullmann, who can't forgive her musician mother for the childhood of neglect that she claims crippled her sister, Lena Nyman. Yet it was Ingrid who received the Oscar nomination, as, less deservingly, did Ingmar, for a script over-laden with theatrical speeches.
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"...There is much to be grateful for in AUTUMN SONATA....Ingrid Bergman gives a superb display of a woman transforming herself into a concert pianist..."
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12 out of 20 people found this review helpful
Powerful drama
This is a powerful piece from Bergman and contains some highly passionate performances from both Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann. Essentially the film centres around a fragile mother-daughter relationship and how these women confront their deep seated emotional insecurities.
I found this to be a highly engaging drama and I recommend this to any serious movie fan.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Stunningly profound
A deep and meditative investigation into the mother/daughter relationship. Considering that this was Ingrid Bergman's last film before she succumbed to the cancer which she had contracted, her performance is well-nigh miraculous as the concert piano playing mother who has neglected her family during her career.
This becomes apparent when she goes to stay with her daughter, played by Liv Ullmann, after an absence of 7 years, who in time launches a ferociously recriminating tirade at her mother. The brilliance and power of the acting is stunning, and this a must see film for anyone interested in Ingmar Bergman's undisputed achievements as one of the 20th century's finest directors. -
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In this drama written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, Eva, the meek, seemingly complacent wife of a parson, invites her mother, Charlotte, a world famous pianist, to come for a ... -