Fanny and Alexander
The 5-hour version of Fanny and Alexander, not the meagre 3-hour theatrical cut. It’s a “slow paced human drama told with an artisan’s voice,” one that isn’t depressing or disturbing — which is nice for an Ingmar Bergman film. It focuses on the lives of a large affluent family in Sweden, particularly the pains and joys of two children in the family. It’s strange, funny, surreal at times, philosophical here and there, entertaining and compelling. Definitely one of Bergman’s happier films.
Tags: Ingmar Bergman (director), Swedish