The Best Intentions

The Best Intentions

1992 · 182 min · SV · 7.0 (76 votes)
Dir. Bille August · Starring Samuel Fröler, Pernilla August, Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby, Lennart Hjulström, Mona Malm · Music Stefan Nilsson
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In this film about Ingmar Bergman's parents, Henrik Bergman is studying for the priesthood and trying to make ends meet when he encounters the lovely, affluent Anna. Despite their social differences, Henrik and Anna fall in love, wed and move to the country. They lead a quiet life as Henrik works as a priest, but it isn't long before the simple people and plain surroundings make Anna long for a more lavish lifestyle, which causes marital stress.

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A tender, yet somber, look at the early days of a marriage. It feels like sifting through old photographs, capturing the quiet beauty and underlying tensions of a life unfolding. A deeply human, character-focused experience.

melancholicnostalgicwistfulintrospectiveslow-burnEuropean arthouseperiod dramacharacter-drivenloveclassfaithfamilydisillusionment
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