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Ingmar Bergman’s

WILD STRAWBERRIES

Thursday, November 6 at 7:30pm

Wild Strawberries is among Ingmar Bergman's most rich and contemplative films, a lyrical reflection on guilt and disappointment in the form of a spiritual journey. The movie stars Victor Sjöström as Professor Isak Borg, an elderly academic who travels from Stockholm to Lund to receive an honorary university degree, accompanied by his daughter-in-law (Ingrid Thulin). Along the way, they meet various passengers who seem to be weighed down by unresolved dilemmas. Meanwhile, Borg's own existential crisis is triggered by dreams and memories in which he is confronted with past disappointments, missed opportunities, and troubled personal relationships with those close to him. The film features stunning imagery as well as an outstanding final film performance by Sjöström (who is also a famed Swedish director of the silent era). This film was released soon after The Seventh Seal, which had earned Bergman accolades from film critics and moviegoers the world over. Though similarly challenging, Wild Strawberries is beloved for its ultimate warmth and affirmation of life.

Sweden, 1957, 91 min.