This film is absolutely amazing. The film covers roughly one year in the life of the Ekdahl family, mostly seen through the eyes of young Alexander. What we see is not necessarily the reality of the film, but the thoughts and feelings of Alexander through the death of his father and his new life with his evil stepfather.
Bergman, as usual, transcends the world of reality and dives deep into the hearts of his main characters as we see their feelings projected onto the screen. The scene where Alexander meets his "alter-ego" is one of the best directed scenes of Bergman's career. The editing is also amazing as we see Alexander's thoughts become reality.
A must see for any fan of Bergman's... it clearly demonstrates why he is known as one of the greatest artists in film history.
Bergman, as usual, transcends the world of reality and dives deep into the hearts of his main characters as we see their feelings projected onto the screen. The scene where Alexander meets his "alter-ego" is one of the best directed scenes of Bergman's career. The editing is also amazing as we see Alexander's thoughts become reality.
A must see for any fan of Bergman's... it clearly demonstrates why he is known as one of the greatest artists in film history.