The critical look on society that this movie represents is still as valid as ever today, but this movie's way of getting the message across feels really really dated nowadays.
However it is a movie that is interesting to watch if you want to explore the roots of Hans Alfredsson and Tage Danielsson, both of who are a pair of the Greats in the evolution of Swedish movie-making. Also worth watching for the performance of Max von Sydow who clearly is miles above all other actors in this movie.
The scene with the main character getting stuck in a lake and turning into a sort of aquatic creature is what will stay in my memory the longest. Not because it was well performed or anything, just for the bizarre nature of the entire concept.
Some valid critique of society, some lunacy, some mild Swedish "half a butt-cheek here and there" and a couple of so-so jokes does not make a good movie.
Still worth watching, if only for historic interest.
However it is a movie that is interesting to watch if you want to explore the roots of Hans Alfredsson and Tage Danielsson, both of who are a pair of the Greats in the evolution of Swedish movie-making. Also worth watching for the performance of Max von Sydow who clearly is miles above all other actors in this movie.
The scene with the main character getting stuck in a lake and turning into a sort of aquatic creature is what will stay in my memory the longest. Not because it was well performed or anything, just for the bizarre nature of the entire concept.
Some valid critique of society, some lunacy, some mild Swedish "half a butt-cheek here and there" and a couple of so-so jokes does not make a good movie.
Still worth watching, if only for historic interest.