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      Loving Couples

      Released Sep 19, 1966 1h 53m Drama List
      Reviews Three pregnant women in a Scandinavian hospital have different views about the impending births of their babies. Read More Read Less

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      Fernando F. Croce Slant Magazine Comes complete with a reassuringly gynecologic capper. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 3, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member [center][img]http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/636/lovingcouples7px.jpg[/img][/center] (DVD) (First Viewing, 1st Zetterling film) It stars Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Gunnel Lindblom and Eva Dahlbeck. It's photographed by Sven Nykvist. It's in Swedish. An Ingmar Bergman film, no? Surprisingly, its not. Though certainly indebted to the Swedish master both thematically and stylistically, LOVING COUPLES is the directoral debut of Mai Zetterling, a Swedish actress who gave up a career in Hollywood to pursue her fiercely independent directoral ambitions. Ironically titled, this adaptation of a 3,000 page novel series by Swedish author Agnes von Krusenstjerna (who has been likened to both Proust and D.H. Lawrence) was a perfect vehicle for Zetterling's goals and aspirations as a feminist filmmaker. Carrying its feminist agenda on its sleeve, it boldly takes on such taboo topics as pregnancy, sexual fulfillment, sexual repression, adultery, premarital sex, lesbianism, male homosexuality, bisexuality and pedophilia-- but the films possesses an earnestness and keen sensitivity propelled through Zetterling's focus on the emotional turbulence of the various situations which prevent it from ever falling into mere exploitation. Zetterling proves to be a surprisingly sophisticated director, and LOVING COUPLES has been compared to CITIZEN KANE at the time of its release. Sven Nykvist's stark black and white cinematography is gorgeous, and the acting is all-around excellent. After seeing this film, I can only say that in my mind, for better or worse. Ingmar Bergman no longer holds a monopoly on Swedish cinema. I'm certainly curious to see more. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis Three pregnant women in a Scandinavian hospital have different views about the impending births of their babies.
      Director
      Mai Zetterling
      Screenwriter
      David Hughes, Mai Zetterling
      Production Co
      Sandrews
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Swedish
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 19, 1966, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 14, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 53m