The Best Intentions

The Best Intentions

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Release Date

5/24/1992

Runtime

182 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Budget

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Revenue

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A languid, intimate portrait of a marriage unraveling as romantic ideals collide with the weight of class difference and unfulfilled desire. Watching two people gradually discover they want incompatible lives, rendered with Bergman's characteristic emotional precision and unhurried depth.

Mood

MelancholicBittersweetWistfulContemplative

Themes

LoveFamilyClassFaithComing apart

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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