A 90-minute drama that captures the complexity of mother-daughter relationships
The sole collaboration between Ingmar Bergman and Ingrid Bergman comes in the form of this family drama, one that is melodramatic in tone but very effective in execution. A visit from classical pianist Catherine to her daughter Eva leasa to an all-night confrontation that reveals hidden wounds, resentment, and unhealed pain. Both Bergman and actress Liv Ullmann are wonderful in their roles as mother and daughter, delivering some rich lines of dialogue that stay with you. The cinematography is vibrant in color, and so much of the film reflects a stage play and works extremely well. One of the filmmaker's best films for sure.
The sole collaboration between Ingmar Bergman and Ingrid Bergman comes in the form of this family drama, one that is melodramatic in tone but very effective in execution. A visit from classical pianist Catherine to her daughter Eva leasa to an all-night confrontation that reveals hidden wounds, resentment, and unhealed pain. Both Bergman and actress Liv Ullmann are wonderful in their roles as mother and daughter, delivering some rich lines of dialogue that stay with you. The cinematography is vibrant in color, and so much of the film reflects a stage play and works extremely well. One of the filmmaker's best films for sure.