Secrets of Women (1952)

Original title

Kvinnors väntan

Directed by

Ingmar Bergman

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

Sweden

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

15

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 72 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of women wait for their husbands to return for dinner. They pass the time by sharing stories about their youthful relationships and marriages.

conversationalnostalgicbittersweetwarmreflectivelightheartedintimate

What happens

Secrets of Women (Swedish: Kvinnors väntan), also known as Waiting Women, is a 1952 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film, which was screened within the official selection of the Venice Film Festival in 1953, is centered on youthful relationships, told in flashbacks by a group of women. Since its release, Secrets of Women, while not regarded as one of Bergman's strongest efforts, has nonetheless received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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