Sweden | 1982 | 188 minutes

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As a follow-up to our presentation of Summer with Monika (1952), we now screen Ingmar Bergman’s later, and perhaps greatest film. Based partially on Bergman’s own childhood, it tells the story of the theatrical Ekdahl family, who live in pleasant chaos in their large family home. The focus is on ten-year-old Alexander, highly imaginative son of Oscar and Emilie, who is very drawn to the ideas of theatre and story-telling. But happiness is cut short by Oscar’s sudden death and Emilie’s remarriage to an authoritarian bishop, who believes Alexander’s imagination must be curbed.

 

The film was released to universal acclaim in 1982. In 1984, it won four Academy Awards and numerous other awards around the world for Best Foreign Language Film, including a César and a Golden Globe.

 

Yes, this is a long film, but it’s so good you’ll hardly notice. Here is your chance to get comfy and watch the latest restored version on the big screen.