Category: Non-EnglishBergman's take on young love and the relationship that blossoms after it has 2 uncompromising and amazing close ups. Perhaps the best in films seen till date, the first being when Monika is about to embark on an affair with a man she despised at some point and the second is when Harry fondly remembers his love by looking at a mirror. Really brilliant scenes.
The film deals with the young love between Monika and Harry and how in one summer their loves change forever, she gets pregnant and eventually wants to seek something completely new. She wants to be free and doesn't want to take up a role as a home-maker, Harry on the other hand gets consumed by his desire to provide for the child and her that he ends up neglecting the very same reason why he fell in love with her - her free spiritdness.
I have already mentioned the close ups to look for, but beyond all of this there's more! Bergman completely enchanted by Stockholm really locks his horns on the city and the people about it, in a very spectacular manner he manages to portray his love for the city and at the same time manage to be like the outsider in his own city. A truly marvellous perspective. Also watch out for Harriet Andersson, her portrayl of Monika is really amazing, but credit to Bergman to really make a film which has bold scenes and has such a strong protagnoist who keeps getting torn between her responsibilites and her wish to be free. Lars Ekborg is very resilient and there's a sense of disinterest but responsibility within him, his childhood probably leaves a much larger impact on him than Monika's also troubled childhood.
Everything else is top notch, so nothing left to be added. Oh yeah it was also very bold for it's times and bla bla, just wiki that shit you will know more.
Recommendation level: 4/5 - Picked it up from Palador's collection so that's pretty alright. Go watch it if you can!
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