Autumn Sonata

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Merick H Loved it! What powerful performances and compelling dialogue! One of my favorites from Bergman... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/09/25 Full Review Alain E Well interpreted, it is a story of a dysfunctional family, mostly because the mother was listening mostly to her own needs. Twenty five years later a confrontation with her daughter is not going to resolve anything. Actually the daughter will reach full adulthood only when she accepts that what happened in the past is irrevocable and she now has to make her own decisions and not try to appease or spite her mother. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Ajeto p Great acting wasted on a contrived story. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review John A Not as subtle and layered as previous Ingmar Bergman films however this final production (that was made for cinemas) does finally reach the viewer somewhere near the midpoint. Liv & Ingrid are both fairly compelling in this talky and somewhat searing character study. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/09/24 Full Review Jeff M Dysfunctional family drama is my favorite genre of film and television, so a motion picture like this is absolute catnip to me. Ingrid and Liv were born to play mother and daughter, and their extended back and forth is definitive proof that words are more powerful and wounding than any weapon imaginable. It's a fascinating relationship - their reunion at first seems quite conciliatory, but little by little the tension begins to build until the climactic night when years of resentment pour forth like lava from a volcano. It's indeed explosive, but these filmmakers are too smart to go for the expected histrionics. There is very little screaming and pulling of hair and gnashing of teeth - it's more sadness and regret and (possibly?) a little embellishment and exaggeration. Director Bergman and actress Bergman famously had quite the contentious relationship during the making of this movie, but the result was worth the antagonism. Ingrid is quite extraordinary here, and the knowledge that she was ill during the filming only adds to the heartache and pain. Ullmann is her match step by step - she is an actress about whom I've heard many superlatives, but this is my first time seeing her in action. It won't be my last! I'm certain many will find this boring and too talky - I was on the edge of my seat throughout. This definitely ranks among my favorite family dramas of all time. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Esra Y One of my most favorite Bergman movies. Mother-daughter confrontation scene is so real, so close to my heart I come to tears. Always admired Bergman's ability to understand and tell human emotions, psychology in such genuine way. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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