I first saw this film when I was in my twenties. It was a profound experience and has been my favorite ever since. Now that I am nearly as old as Isak Borg, I believe it is the greatest film ever made!
One of the greatest films ever made. There has never been more genuineness in cinema than in the scene where Ingrid Thulin tells her husband of her pregnancy. It does not try to be special but it ends up being one of the greatest films simply due to its humaneness and Bergman's constant attempt of finding the truth.
So many great actors and directors from the early days of cinema died without getting any recognition, often times penniless and broke. It's nice that Sjöström got to end his career, and life, on such a high note. I love the dream sequence with the carriage, it's a wonderful allegory to Sjöström's own masterpiece, the Phantom Carriage.
@@helvete_ingres4717 Thank you so much! Do you know where i can find this exact version of Bachs Fugue in E flat Minor used in the beginning of the clip? I can only find new versions…
The old man comes out of his deep frozen state and enjoys himself one last time. Every scene with the young lifting company and him are the proof. He loves and enjoys his last days with others and at the same time realize his wordly vanity with titels and power in his previous life. He saw them as they were : An illusion that he spent his entire life to fortifie and buildings ever stronger walls around him. Part of why could be explained in his meeting with his heartless cynical mother, suggesting emotional negliance and authoritarian uppbringing . Bergman catched the pain very well. Its heart breaking. Its unbearable to watch if not there was this tiny new born ray of light showing the way in the old man last moments alive. For me there is nothing in movie history equally described. Im old myself, and I wonder how a 40 year old director has had such a mature vision ???
Saw this first as a teenager in an old, now long-gone cinema arthouse in 1979, and although I was already well on my way as a serious cinemagoer, this one was the game-changer for me. Seeing it then, I had no idea it would, in a sense, be about me now.
It has one of the all time great dream sequences. Bergman did not care much for Luis Bunuel but this sequence looks very much like a scene from a Bunuel film. It is not among my favorite Bergman films (probably The Virgin Spring or The Seventh Seal) but this is very good as well. I am very late in aquiring an appreciation for Bergman and it took three false starts to get through Fanny and Alexander hich was great. His two autobigraphies are very informaative as well. No more like Bergman now.
It was quite humbling take on life. David Brooks (not a fan) wrote a book in 2015 biggest regrets people had were their personal lives and their careers didn't matter as much. 1947 Bergman came to the same conclusion.
Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets; and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education. -Luther Burbank
The ending was so anticlimactic. I wanted to either see him or his son die after the ceremony turned into a medical trial,like the dream. I only liked the scary dreams...I saw this one Fri night on cable TV with a friend..the beginning was so cool, we didn't mind it being in black and white and older than most horror movies we saw..but after the 1st 30 min we realized this was not a twilight zone type film as the intro would lead you to believe, but instead very boring for kids.
I get the obscure and disconnect vibe the film gives. To me it's saying this was his life the reality, the dreams, and the memories..no moral to the story, no "what was that about" ,because your life is your life it's not about you only being happy or sad or kind or closed off, or satisfied, or regretful..you are all those things just like him. What happened happened even if it made no sense.
This isn't a pop movie, having a death to make the story come to a "proper" conclusion. This more like life, years pass and sometimes you are shocked at where your life is at.
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I first saw this film when I was in my twenties. It was a profound experience and has been my favorite ever since. Now that I am nearly as old as Isak Borg, I believe it is the greatest film ever made!
Me too, got into Woody Allen movies in college and that directed me to Bergman and this movie which showed me how good movies can be
Any advice for a boy in his twenties?
@@demolitionman139 yeah, enjoy yourself while being good to others
This movie made me rethink my life, when a movie does that you know you have found a Masterpiece.
One of the greatest films ever made.
There has never been more genuineness in cinema than in the scene where Ingrid Thulin tells her husband of her pregnancy.
It does not try to be special but it ends up being one of the greatest films simply due to its humaneness and Bergman's constant attempt of finding the truth.
“You’re a coward!”
“Yes. This life sickens me.”
...
Why does that make so much sense ?
So many great actors and directors from the early days of cinema died without getting any recognition, often times penniless and broke. It's nice that Sjöström got to end his career, and life, on such a high note. I love the dream sequence with the carriage, it's a wonderful allegory to Sjöström's own masterpiece, the Phantom Carriage.
5460 reasons, one for each second of this masterpiece.
The music at the beginning is so beautiful.
Bach's fugue in e-flat minor from the well-tempered clavier
@@helvete_ingres4717 Thank you so much! Do you know where i can find this exact version of Bachs Fugue in E flat Minor used in the beginning of the clip? I can only find new versions…
I’ve always wanted to have a double feature of this and Ikiru as films by master filmmakers about what it means to live, age, and die
The old man comes out of his deep frozen state and enjoys himself one last time.
Every scene with the young lifting company and him are the proof. He loves and enjoys his last days with others and at the same time realize his wordly vanity with titels and power in his previous life.
He saw them as they were : An illusion that he spent his entire life to fortifie and buildings ever stronger walls around him. Part of why could be explained in his meeting with his heartless cynical mother, suggesting emotional negliance and authoritarian uppbringing . Bergman catched the pain very well. Its heart breaking. Its unbearable to watch if not there was this tiny new born ray of light showing the way in the old man last moments alive. For me there is nothing in movie history equally described. Im old myself, and I wonder how a 40 year old director has had such a mature vision ???
My all time favorite. Thank you for these ‘three reasons’ series.
My absolute favourite Bergman film. I cannot wait to have the Blu-ray.
Saw this first as a teenager in an old, now long-gone cinema arthouse in 1979, and although I was already well on my way as a serious cinemagoer, this one was the game-changer for me. Seeing it then, I had no idea it would, in a sense, be about me now.
It has one of the all time great dream sequences. Bergman did not care much for Luis Bunuel but this sequence looks very much like a scene from a Bunuel film. It is not among my favorite Bergman films (probably The Virgin Spring or The Seventh Seal) but this is very good as well. I am very late in aquiring an appreciation for Bergman and it took three false starts to get through Fanny and Alexander hich was great. His two autobigraphies are very informaative as well. No more like Bergman now.
I just can't express the love I have for this film thank you bergman for making this masterpiece for me.
Masterpiece
For me, it's best Bergman movie ever
A life lived with great accomplishments and tragic failures. Sublime with meaning. One of the greatest films by Bergman.
It was quite humbling take on life. David Brooks (not a fan) wrote a book in 2015 biggest regrets people had were their personal lives and their careers didn't matter as much. 1947 Bergman came to the same conclusion.
Gold. Gold. Gold.
A fine example of thoughtful, painfully observed 20th century film-making; the kind of film-making that for the best part no longer is made.
Seriously one of my favorites of all time. Can't wait to get it in July during the sale ^_^
One reason: Victor Sjostrom.
today, tomorrow, always.
The last scene.
Something I look forward to seeing, I suppose.
Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets; and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education.
-Luther Burbank
My favorite Bergman's movie.
Ingrid Thulin, Ingrid Thulin and Ingrid Thulin. She is mesmerising in this.
That ending though. 🥺😭
An extraordinary and very deep movie.
I’m pretty new to Bergman’s filmography but this is my favorite so far
My 2nd favorite film.
Your name should be walrus frampton. Yuck yuck. Great filmmaker beeteedubs
Does anyone care??
More than a movie.
So... Persona Blu-Ray next?
Please do Persona Blu-Ray.
The music at the beginning, does anyone know what it is? Or is it just a theme by the composer of the music for the film?
Fugue in E flat minor
Alireza Gholami Thanks, you know the composer?
johann sebastian bach
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@@AlirezaGholami13r Do you know where i can find this exact version of Bachs Fugue in E flat Minor? Thank you.
This video was kinda dumb, but Wild Strawberries is a fantastic movie.
i only want a watch with no hands.
My favorite Bergman movie
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This sucks, twilight is way better than this
WTF?????
tom0900060 haha 🤣
Idiotic comment by someone missing half his mental capabilities.
The ending was so anticlimactic. I wanted to either see him or his son die after the ceremony turned into a medical trial,like the dream. I only liked the scary dreams...I saw this one Fri night on cable TV with a friend..the beginning was so cool, we didn't mind it being in black and white and older than most horror movies we saw..but after the 1st 30 min we realized this was not a twilight zone type film as the intro would lead you to believe, but instead very boring for kids.
Cole Tanner nah the whole movie is great
Sometimes life is about the little moments of truth. Also the Swedes aren't very dramatic people.
I get the obscure and disconnect vibe the film gives. To me it's saying this was his life the reality, the dreams, and the memories..no moral to the story, no "what was that about" ,because your life is your life it's not about you only being happy or sad or kind or closed off, or satisfied, or regretful..you are all those things just like him. What happened happened even if it made no sense.
This isn't a pop movie, having a death to make the story come to a "proper" conclusion. This more like life, years pass and sometimes you are shocked at where your life is at.
Not uploaded in English typical every language under the sun ????????????