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Saraband

2003 · 2h · R Drama, TV Movie
Directed by Ingmar Bergman

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Overview

A follow-up to Scenes from a Marriage (1973); some thirty years after divorcing Johan, Marianne decides to visit her ex-husband at his summer home. She arrives in the middle of a family drama between Johan's son from another marriage and his granddaughter.

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All reviews
92%
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Fresh

With Saraband, the great writer-director has stepped back into the ring for one last epic wrestle with his demons. There is, as always, no easy outcome. But no one ever fought for higher emotional and spiritual stakes.

David Ansen, Newsweek
Fresh

While bringing an abundance of inspiration to this world, Bergman unapologetically refused to ignore the pain and darkness that infects mankind. There will never be another filmmaker like him.

Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Fresh

The performances -- welling, unified and multidimensional -- are beyond praise, as are Bergman's visual images.

Tim Page, Washington Post
Fresh

For those inclined to search for psychological twists, the film offers plenty of Freudian situations capable of provoking lengthy discussions. For the film buff, the discussions will turn to a Bergman still at the peak of his craft.

Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Fresh

A stunning and complex final bow from a stunning and complex artist.

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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