Wild Strawberries
Drama • 1957 • 1 hr 31 min
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Introspective and philosophical. How do you cope with the reality of age and change?
Not flashy but quietly amazing and confounding
A great and moving depiction of a man near death coming to terms with his past, regrets and all. Well worth a watch. Very simple but moving
Great Bergman film…pairs really well with Seventh Seal
Fantastic film from Bergman, expertly surreal at times, nightmare scene is disturbing af
There's black and white, and then there's Bergman Black and White.
To be fair it deserves 3.5☆s. Queit meditation of an old man on life choices & regret. Would pair very well with Lynch's The Straight Story
The genius of Bergman is seamless art. A reflective look of aging, disappointments, and finding a form peace.
Criticized for sentimental existentialism, it raises questions about purpose, confusion, and whether anything can defeat the fear of death
A masterpiece on loneliness, selfishness, aging, love, friendship..
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