Review of To Joy

To Joy (1950)
7/10
Bergman's early ode
23 November 2023
Most people probably know Ingmar Bergman as the director of "The Seventh Seal" and other philosophical movies. One of his early efforts looks at the effects of a career on a relationship. "Till glädje" ("To Joy" in English) depicts a musician whose determination to achieve greatness in his field harms his marriage. It's not a great movie, but an interesting one. As with most of Bergman's movies, it requires a long attention span. On top of this, like most movies that depict people trying to start families, it makes family life look unpleasant (speaking as a cinephile, I don't like the idea of having to give up movie-watching just to raise children, especially since I wouldn't know their mental states).

All in all, an okay movie.
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