Saraband
Drama, TV Movie
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2003
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Reuniting the characters of Johan and Marianne three decades after "Scenes from a Marriage," "Saraband" follows Marianne’s visit to her reclusive ex-husband, where she finds him locked in a destructive conflict with his troubled son Henrik and Henrik’s musically gifted daughter Karin. Told as an intimate chamber drama, the film explores love, resentment, forgiveness, and the inescapable pull of family bonds.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
120 min
Release date:
1 Dec 2003
Country:
AT, DK, FI, DE, IT, NO, SE
Languages:
English, German, Swedish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$975,181
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
With Saraband, the great writer-director has stepped back into the ring for one last epic wrestle with his demons. There is, as always, no easy outcome. But no one ever fought for higher emotional and spiritual stakes.
– David Ansen,
Newsweek,
1 Nov 2007
fresh:
While bringing an abundance of inspiration to this world, Bergman unapologetically refused to ignore the pain and darkness that infects mankind. There will never be another filmmaker like him.
– Terry Lawson,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Dec 2005
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The performances -- welling, unified and multidimensional -- are beyond praise, as are Bergman's visual images.
– Tim Page,
Washington Post,
9 Sep 2005
fresh:
For those inclined to search for psychological twists, the film offers plenty of Freudian situations capable of provoking lengthy discussions. For the film buff, the discussions will turn to a Bergman still at the peak of his craft.
– Marta Barber,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug 2005
fresh:
A stunning and complex final bow from a stunning and complex artist.
– Eleanor Ringel Gillespie,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
11 Aug 2005