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Who would have thought that august Sweden would be sending us a film comedy as witty and cheerfully candid about the complexities of love as any recent French essay on l'amour?
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Smiles of a Summer Night
A sexy frolic about the sport of love
1955 · 1h 49m · Not Rated
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
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Smiles of a Summer Night
Overview
Early in the 20th century, middle-aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman and his young wife, Anne, have still not consummated their marriage, while Fredrik's son finds himself increasingly attracted to his new stepmother. To make matters worse, Fredrik's old flame Desiree makes a public bet that she can seduce him at a romantic weekend retreat where four couples convene, swapping partners and pairing off in unexpected ways.
Director and cast
- Ingmar Bergman Director
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Fredrik Egerman
- Ulla Jacobsson as Anne Egerman
- Eva Dahlbeck as Desirée Armfeldt
- Harriet Andersson as Petra
- Margit Carlqvist as Countess Charlotte Malcolm
- Jarl Kulle as Count Carl Magnus Malcolm
- Åke Fridell as Frid
- Björn Bjelfvenstam as Henrik Egerman
- Naima Wifstrand as Desirée's Mother
- Jullan Kindahl as Beata
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