Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Fanny and Alexander


















Fanny and Alexander (1982)
a film by Ingmar Bergman

What is it?
This is the story of the Ekdahl family and two of their youngest member. Circumstances take Fanny and Alexander from the little world that the family has created, and as they have to face darkness and meanness. This is a movie about love and friendship. The plot points in one direction but the story is told through the characters and their personal littles stories come together to create this portrait of family. At the same time sweet and sad, magical and wise, this movie is a superb film, a great work by Ingmar Bergman full of love and his cinema mastership.
Memorable scene
There is many scenes in this movie in which one of the characters tells a story. Then the light is dim, and the room feels warm and all you want to do it listen to their words as if your grandpa was telling you the story and all you want to be is a 5-year-old to listen to them. That is what Bergman manages to create with his cinema.
Favourite quote
"Aren't you afraid god will punish you for saying that?" - Fanny
"If a big know-it-all like him punishes a runt like me for so little then he is just the dirty bastard I suspect he is." - Alexander
Why is it worth watching this movie?
This movie doesn't feel like a play or a film, it feels more like looking through the window of your neighbors and seeing their life through it. This movie looks like a painting, carefully composed and with great care for the colors and the light, it is not only narratively powerful but also visually outstanding. This movie provides deep emotions and with great skill Bergman manages not only to move but to touch your soul. This movie has really sad scenes, some other are really scary, some others produce anger, but doesn't matter what is happening it feels sweet and magical, but also very human.

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