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Wild Strawberries

Wild Strawberries

1957
Drama
1h 31m
After living a life marked by coldness, an aging professor is forced to confront the emptiness of his existence. (imdb)

Wild Strawberries

1957
Drama
1h 31m
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
92nd
A beautiful and multi-faceted piece of work. I have a thing against dream sequences but here they work splendidly, revealing the state of Isak's subconscious without being too oblique and only occasionally being too obvious.
Rated 30 Apr 2007
100
99th
A beautiful tale about life, love, childhood, relationships and most of all: dealing with death. Bergman was never so philosophic about these aspects and Bjornstrand delivers one of the ultimate performances in the history of film.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
97
98th
This is a film everybody should see in their lifetime. Victor Sjostrom portrays such an amazing character, one that is a reflection of himself, and he does a fantastic job doing so. Bergman's trademark themes of the meaning of life and death are present in this, and are explored in a way only Bergman knows how. I truly believe that if the right person watches this movie, it can have the power to change someones life, and as cheesy as that sounds its true. Magnificent picture.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
99th
Personal and haunting; Bergman really captures modern ethical malaise and despair better than anyone (Bjornstrand's speech in the rain is one of the most devastating scenes I've ever witnessed), but the film also includes pleasant breezes of nostalgia and warmth. A remarkable sophisticated feature for a relatively young (i.e. under 40) Bergman.
Rated 08 Jan 2010
9
91st
Amazing on every level. Finally got around to watching a movie by Bergman. Easy to see why he's considered a master of this art. Victor Sjöström was also very impressive.
Rated 05 Jun 2009
5
93rd
The unexamined life isn't worth living. It's especially Dickensian, isn't it? For its nostalgic reverie, the passages of dream and fantasy, and indeed the dread of looming death. The primary feeling is of peace and reconciliation, instead of the cynicism often evinced elsewhere by this filmmaker. It's a warm breeze in the twilight. What discerning taste: the script, performances, and camera all in idyllic harmony, and all rather concise and not terribly oblique. This is kind of a perfect film.
Rated 01 Oct 2008
99
95th
I'm lost for words. This is Bergman's ultimate achievement and is one of the most touching dramas ever caught on camera. Very goregeous and excellent on filmmaking standards.
Rated 10 Sep 2008
100
99th
Time, to the human soul, doesn't have hands. But a coffin meets us at the end nonetheless. That the moral is told with such beautiful restraint and warmth, empathy and love, is a testament to the Human Experience.
Rated 21 May 2007
100
99th
Absolutely amazing film that is probably my favorite of all time. There are so many emotions conveyed in this film and one of the few that makes you rethink the way you are living your life. An interesting view into the psyche of a man who regrets much of his past, but instead aims to right his wrongs. Extremely powerful and my pick for the title of greatest film of all time.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
90
85th
Some truly fantastic scenes, such as the flashback at Borg's childhood house and the hearing/interrogation in Borg's dream. The cast is, of course, excellent. It's not quite one of my very favorite Bergmans though.
Rated 31 Mar 2021
90
92nd
This is the reward in the Bergman boxset after Crisis and A Ship to India. Oddly, as despairing at the synopsis of this film reads, there are moments of levity in this film. It's also a perfect title, and possibly one of the reasons I wanted to see this so much in my youth.
Rated 02 May 2009
83
83rd
other than the stunning reflections of professor borg it's a quite lackluster story, in fact it is unbelieveably simplistic. it was well acted, and borg's dreams are captivating, but it is not without it's faults.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
100
98th
An eminent octogenarian, haunted by bad dreams and sad memories, travels through an eventful all-day car ride and a painful review of his life, en route to accepting an award at the day's end. One of Bergman's best movies.
Rated 11 Jan 2009
92
96th
This movie remember me Dickens' Christmas Carol. We can think about life, death and our actions.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
95
98th
bergman's sketch of an elderly man who is confronted with his misguided existence is simply impressive and perfectly acted by sjöström. this sketch is topped off with some great b/w photography which gives smultronstället its final intensity
Rated 09 May 2008
95
96th
This is among the most touching films I've ever watched. I also find it to be more hopeful than most of the other Bergmans I've seen.
Rated 30 Mar 2008
96
99th
Achingly beautiful and poignant. Hits a little too close to the heart and I find myself thinking of steps to avoid that same emptiness. Classic existentialism.
Rated 01 Aug 2007
4
70th
A great movie, technically superb, gorgeously photographed, with great direction and acting, and all that jazz. The themes of death and the meaning of life are very well done, though not as well done as in Seventh Seal. I didn't completely fall in love with it, but it's an excellent movie by any standard you can think of.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
90
86th
I wasn't ready for this to be as touching or as austere as it was, since I didn't have many good Bergman experiences previous. It is a fine film.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
94
98th
A near perfect film about an old man exploring the meaning of his life. The film begins with a simple picture of a stubborn uncaring old man and slowly reveals his past successes and failures, developing him into a complex and multi faceted character.
Rated 11 Feb 2020
91
79th
About disconnection, loneliness, feeling of living, confession and remedy in the face of death. Sad, warm and humane.
Rated 19 Jan 2019
70
56th
The vibrant nature backdrops enveloping the protagonist in his loneliness are beautifully shot.
Rated 06 Jan 2019
75
60th
First time I saw this film I kept conking out throughout because I played Super Smash Bros til past midnight and I felt awful. Then I gave it a rewatch, and I'm glad I did. While I'm still in my young years (compared to Isak) I'll feel his feelings more as I grow older.
Rated 06 Oct 2018
90
77th
is there no mercy?
Rated 23 Jul 2014
90
99th
(Viewed on 11/07/13): Wild Strawberries is arguably the best film ever made about aging and coming to terms with one's mortality while contemplating a life of regret. Bergman and Sjostrom elevate what could have been standard dramatic material into something resembling great literature, exploring timeless yet painful truths about our finite existence in a way that is resonant and beautiful. A true classic.
Rated 07 Oct 2013
10
10th
we all got problems man go cry to mommy
Rated 09 Mar 2013
88
88th
Bergman explores the themes of death, life, and forgiveness in Wild Strawberries. Using one man's life as the film's backdrop, Bergman makes a number of convincing statements about the pitfalls of a life lived without forgiveness or compassion. For Bergman when one is hurt it may take time to forgive, but whatever one does one must never become callous towards life/love. The consequence of such callousness can cause one to be 'dead' long before they have died.
Rated 01 Mar 2013
8
86th
Wild Strawberries is a lovely, lovely film. I sat down to watch it and felt as if I was lifted from my chair, floating, following Isak's day. Ingmar Bergman's script is truly special; this is but one of few films that induce laughter, invoke thought, and create such a charming world. His direction is rich with contemplative symbolism, and the score should also be made note of. Wild Strawberries, though, did not emotionally engage me. The ending, while sweet, is anti-climatic. I just wanted more.
Rated 05 Aug 2012
100
98th
This may be personal praise but no movie penetrates my soul deeper than Wild Strawberries. It's the ultimate reflection on life in the face of death.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
94
98th
The opening scene left me awestruck at the delicacy and power of Bergman's film-making abilities, and from there it only gets better. The film explores themes such as love, relationships, regret, old-age, and death with Bergman's sympathetic humanism shining through. Bjornstrand is restrained and reflective as he brilliantly captures his character's own personality. As usual for Bergman it is a visual feast, with an excellent cast that provokes a response from the viewer.
Rated 01 Feb 2011
100
85th
4 Shaqtaculars
Rated 20 Feb 2010
89
89th
The movie is pretty much a 90 minute symbolic journey. To really appreciate it, I had to rethink about scenes and people until I grasped their significance in forming our understanding of the main character's self reflection. This is a subdued, quiet movie that doesn't beat anything over your head, but rather gently and quietly settles you into its somber story. Not a movie for someone looking for a quick bit of Friday night entertainment. This is a masterpiece of thoughtful introspection.
Rated 18 Feb 2010
90
96th
A man in his twilight years reminisces about his failed marriage, lonely life, his son, and most of all..regret. Instead of wallowing in cynicism Ingmar Bergman addresses acceptance with yourself in life. It's abstract but full of interesting metaphorical imagery. What makes it provocative is that Victor Sjostrom was in his twilight years so the performance has emotional depth. The last 20 minutes of the film are simply poignant and beautiful without a hint of artificial sentimentality.
Rated 27 Jan 2010
96
96th
A film of particular richness and depth, even for Bergman.
Rated 28 Oct 2009
87
97th
Hard to describe the effect this movie has on you. You have to see it yourself.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
81
57th
Pretty great. Bibi Andersson's character is my favourite thing about it, maybe, but I also love all the flashbacks.
Rated 16 Sep 2009
90
86th
Wished it was longer. If the main character had been a little more fleshed-out, I think that this film would've had a bigger impact as a whole.
Rated 29 Jul 2009
99
99th
Easily the best film ever made about coming to the end of one's life. Bergman's ultimate masterpiece.
Rated 26 May 2009
93
97th
Solid film with brilliant performances and characters. Bergman once again tackles the subject of death - this time mixed with more existential themes - and once again succeeds.
Rated 10 Mar 2009
60
29th
To be honest I was bored. I did love the acting though, especially from the impossibly lovely Ingrid Thulin.
Rated 28 Sep 2008
90
97th
A real masterpiece, but this film is Victor Sjöström's.
Rated 26 Feb 2008
73
80th
Strong points: A classic dream sequence; extremely careful, deliberate cinematography; hefty, serious drama. Weak points: A bit blunt at parts, a bit too artsy for its own good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
97th
In the same year, Bergman released WILD STRAWBERRIES and THE SEVENTH SEAL, two superb and remarkable movies on themes of mortality and faith. Has any other director managed to produce two movies of such quality in one year?
Rated 19 Mar 2007
97
97th
Wild Strawberries is a touching and personal drama that is brilliantly directed and acted. It's a must see for all fans of Ingmar Bergman.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
75
89th
Excellent film.
Rated 12 Nov 2024
76
41st
Far more relateable than the Seventh Seal; I understand the purpose of this film at least. However, the philosophical takeaways seem more obvious than profound: moral rectitude and emotional distance may be rational but they repel others because most human beings don't work this way. Still, nicely shot and acted.
Rated 07 Oct 2024
85
0th
The movie is interesting in that the handling of the relationship between characters as well as the main character's (the old man) relationship with himself and his past is insightful.
Rated 18 Jul 2024
95
99th
A masterpiece about the complexity of human relations and existence and morals versus achivements. Ingmar uses cinema to provoke your soul and he is a amazing at it.
Rated 24 Sep 2023
70
42nd
Didn’t really resonate with me until the end. But even then it feels like a sudden turn rather than an organic change. There’s obviously a lot of dream logic at work here, but even with that in mind I found most of the dialogue a bit hard to swallow.
Rated 11 Feb 2023
6
31st
A curious companion to the more farcical Seventh Seal released in the same year--both depicting pilgrimages of sorts to the ends of life. Wild Strawberries is mostly quiet in its observations, and Sjöström's swansong performance shows some genuine remorse and reflection.
Rated 07 Feb 2023
75
60th
3 for 3 on liking not loving Bergman, maybe his own dream logic and surrealist explorations of deep themes are too delicate for my tastes, though they remain effective and profound. Sometimes age hurts movies about existentialism because there's some frustrating arms-length distance to genuine messy human experience, poetic but sometimes stoic, yet usually sincere and kind enough to be good. I like when Bergman shows that the ultimate bliss is four people around a table enjoying a meal outdoors.
Rated 25 Oct 2022
84
76th
audiovisual 85 acting 90 overall feeling 78 avg ~84
Rated 12 Oct 2022
88
87th
When we are young, we wonder what life will be like when we are old. And, when we are old, we'll ask ourselves, "What did I miss?" "What was my life all about?" This movie centers around a 78-year-old doctor who simply has his "wild strawberries" moments. Sweet but short memories of his childhood. A beautiful, thought-provoking film. "The truth is that I am forever living in my childhood." - Ingmar Bergman
Rated 02 Sep 2022
96
99th
An old man who is a doctor has to go to a ceremony to be rewarded for his work. He goes by car with his (wife of his son). During his trip he meet some young people and he also reminisce memories from his childhood. He understands that he is a very cold man always trying to hide his feelings do the "right" and "ethical" thing without really enjoying life. He's afraid of dying alone and he sees weird nightmares with clocks that don't have deiktes. He also saw himself in a coffin
Rated 05 Apr 2022
80
72nd
I like to watching american movies when i been tired..
Rated 20 Jan 2022
60
55th
A very demanding viewing experience is this movie, and while it may be ideal fodder for college class disquisitions, I'll complain that writing a screenplay from theme ALWAYS produces an unsatisfying story, as it did here. Would have made a better painting than movie. The dense dialogue demands concentration (especially if you don't speak Swedish). Avoid this if you are depressed. It is probably THE most grim movie I have ever seen, and its particular pain is unforgiving in its universality.
Rated 07 Nov 2021
73
80th
Lovely
Rated 25 Apr 2021
100
0th
Ingmar Bergman is one of the greatest of modern directors. Wild Strawberries is a wonderful movie about redemption and hope. A man who made the future redundant now is force to face the emptiness of his days.
Rated 02 Oct 2020
96
93rd
Piece of Art. the unlikely transformation in the thoughts of an arrogant old man through a journey. just BEAUTIFUL
Rated 14 Aug 2020
100
94th
Existencialist masterpiece
Rated 03 Jul 2020
75
83rd
A truly unique road movie; one man's graceful acceptance of senility. The much revered symbolism is to me, however, distractingly clumsy. There is something semiotically deficient about Bergman's portrayal of dreams and memories, he seems here to be reaching for surrealism but alas he is no Buñuel. But the dialogue is so brilliant that one is still presented with a powerful, genuine and sincere exploration of life and death. Victor Sjöström is perfect in this film.
Rated 11 Jun 2020
85
83rd
UQFR #128: A very moving and touching story about coming to terms with mortality, however, there was a severe lack of strawberries present.
Rated 20 Apr 2020
86
86th
Dingin temposu ile oldukça etkileyici bir Bergman şahaseri. Hayatı boyunca başarıya odaklanan bencil, acımasız, empati ve duygudan yoksun bir ihtiyarın farkında bile olmadığı bu dramatik yalnızlığından; aslında onu sevmeyen gelini ile birlikte çıktığı bir yolculukta tanıştığı insanlar, rüyalarında yaptığı çocukluğuna seyahatlerle birlikte farkına varışını anlatan bol bol psikolojik öğeler ve metaforlar barındıran film.
Rated 23 Nov 2019
70
61st
Even at 1957, this is a premise that already feels rather well-trodden, most notably by a Christmas Carol and Citizen Kane. Still, Bergman does bring something new to the table with Wild Strawberries. Most notably, I was encaptured by the surrealist dream sequences and the contrast between the professor's past and the relationships of the young hitchhikers. In the end though, I do think I prefer the aforementioned stories better.
Rated 21 Oct 2019
90
87th
A remarkable film that confronts isolation, emotional pain and death, yet manages to arrive at a warm resolution that feels earned.
Rated 01 Aug 2019
70
33rd
giving this one a low score in order to bug me out so that i should watch it later when i get more "adult."
Rated 08 Jun 2019
100
84th
Bergman has so many high points, so many memorable moments, but this will always be one of my favorites. Probably the easiest entry point into his work, although it was the 4th or 5th that I saw.
Rated 22 May 2019
83
87th
Sagitário
Rated 21 Apr 2019
96
97th
Bergman'dan izlediklerim arasında şimdiye kadarki en iyisi. Daha iyisi var mıdır, izlemediklerimde vardır elbet ama bu film başka.. Hissettirdikleri paha biçilemez. Yaşlandığımda Dr. Eberhard gibi biri olabilirim sanırım..
Rated 15 Mar 2019
91
84th
91.00
Rated 20 Feb 2019
95
90th
Wonderfully shot story with so much complexity and contemplation in only 90min. It's amazing how much it is able to say about the ways our upbringing, grievances, and emotional coping can affect those around us, passed on like a genetic trait. It was very touching to see the character come to terms with what his legacy is, and his last attempts to reconcile his regrets before the closing days on his life.
Rated 28 Nov 2018
73
17th
bana vurmadı valla
Rated 31 Oct 2018
78
48th
‘Wild Strawberries' leads you into this delicate reflection of a man, tortured by early memories. Bergman is clear with sentimental values that question one's existence. This figure of guilt begins to form, and it finds melancholy beyond the surface of a fulfilled life. It's painted with pictures of loneliness as one ages. The film goes without a certain affection I was looking for, but it's beautifully written and a Bergman classic.
Rated 13 Oct 2018
60
27th
Dr. Evald Borg: "There's neither right nor wrong. We act according to our needs."
Rated 02 Oct 2017
20
12th
Artsy-fartsy bullshit belonging to the "sad people being sad" genre. Successful old man is haunted by visions of his mortality, and regretting he didn't get to marry his first-choice childhood love (who left him because he was a big pussy). Boo-fucking-hoo. Instead he married a raging slut that was constantly unfaithful to him, but he was always ever eager to forgive her, because he was a big pussy. I hate this film.
Rated 12 Jul 2017
80
79th
It's A CHRISTMAS CAROL without Christmas (but as a bonus, you get two Bibi Anderssons).
Rated 20 Mar 2017
85
93rd
Unexpectedly funny, while still being thoughtful. Also much less cerebral than the rest of Bergman that I've seen.
Rated 01 May 2016
64
53rd
All happy couples are alike. All unhappy couples are in Wild Strawberries.
Rated 28 Mar 2016
93
91st
Very emotional thought. A great movie dealing with fear of death and self awareness. very hopeful. I wasn't crazy about the dream sequences but the comparison of the professor's life with the passengers was great.
Rated 24 Jan 2016
70
37th
23 Gener 2016 - Se m'ha fet avorrida a estones. Em sembla que pretén reflexionar sobre la vellesa, ser massa racional, l'amor, però em perdo una mica en el simbolisme. Perquè imitar la realitat? Pot ser interessant no fer-ho, encara que de vegades m'irrita.
Rated 02 Oct 2015
94
85th
Maybe slightly quiet and mystifying choice for a Friday night watch. But impeccable visuals, as always. And I appreciate the straightforward depiction of subjective states, the way Bergman moves beyond the objective space of the scene, creates a new understated subjective film language.
Rated 14 Aug 2015
100
85th
should be reseen every 2 year. A masterpiece.
Rated 08 Jul 2015
75
74th
rewatch
Rated 04 Jun 2015
92
95th
At turns terrifying and heartening, just as life itself.
Rated 05 May 2015
96
98th
"In a dream sequence, Isak is asked by Sten Alman, now the examiner, to read "foreign" letters on the blackboard. He cannot. So, Alman reads it for him: "A doctor's first duty is to ask forgiveness," from which he concludes, "You are guilty of guilt."" The object of faith, of that patch of Wild Strawberries, of Sara, which only by what might be his id, manifested as his brother, can be captured, is not real; guilt made it out to be, and that is the only thing he ever was guilty of.
Rated 03 Dec 2014
92
97th
4th viewing
Rated 15 Sep 2014
96
96th
a beautiful and very elegant journey in life
Rated 06 Jun 2014
81
90th
hazrete varır yolumuz
Rated 14 Apr 2014
92
90th
A seriously impressive film with some of the best dream sequences I've seen. A great psychodrama that leaves me wondering if Borg is really an awful person or if he's just terribly insecure.
Rated 21 Mar 2014
80
0th
2x
Rated 14 Mar 2014
70
50th
I need to rewatch Wild Strawberries, I was distracted at the time but still felt that it was a very worn out story type with one or two powerful moments.
Rated 14 Oct 2013
84
97th
All along the line, there's nothing but cold and death and loneliness. Bergman's existential film is about a cold elder professor (Victor Sjöström; father of Swedish film), who drives to receive a honorary degree for his file work. Along the way he meets his family members and three young strangers. As he bonds with his daughter-in-law and new young companions, gets hunted by unsettling dreams, something changes. Bergman is depressing like always, but there is some warmth too.
Rated 13 Oct 2013
6
83rd
awww. so human, so touching. on loneliness and old age. yet it manages to to contain more warmth and friendship than any other bergman film i've seen so far. perhaps doesn't contain some of the amazing moments of some others but still great.
Rated 01 Oct 2013
88
94th
The kind of movie that fills you with nostalgia for places you've never been and people you've never met.
Rated 26 Sep 2013
89
97th
89.000
Rated 21 Sep 2013
85
93rd
Not without its false notes, but nevertheless a beautifully filmed and beautifully observed meditation on death, life and everything that comes with it. Great structure and terrific performances as well.
Rated 01 Sep 2013
90
80th
Found this rather moving. In particular, I loved seeing the relationship build between Victor Sjostrom and Ingrid Thulin, who both give great performances.
Rated 08 Jul 2013
80
89th
Its theme probably resonates with anybody beyond adolescence. Its pacing elevates it above most of its contemporaries (including the other Bergman films I've seen so far). Credit to Sjostrom as Isak for his beautifully nuanced performance, without which the film would have likely failed to resonate.
Rated 02 Apr 2013
86
62nd
An interesting film but one that didn't entirely satisfy me in the way some later films with similar themes do.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
95
96th
For me the film is not about him coming to terms with his coldness but instead him learning to balance out other's incorrect views of him with a realisation of who he actually was and is.

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