Summer with Monika (1953)
- Original title
- Sommaren med Monika
- Directed by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, teen film
- Country
- Sweden
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 396 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young couple escapes their mundane city lives for a free-spirited summer on an island. Their romance blossoms in nature but faces harsh realities when they must return to everyday responsibilities.
romantictenderbittersweetearthycontemplativeintimateslow-burn
What happens
Summer with Monika (Swedish: Sommaren med Monika) is a 1953 Swedish romantic drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, based on Per Anders Fogelström's 1951 novel of the same name. Starring Harriet Andersson and Lars Ekborg as the main characters, the film was controversial because of one scene portrayal of au naturel and, along with Arne Mattsson's film One Summer of Happiness, contributed to an idea of Sweden as an immodest, sexually loose population. The film catapulted its lead actress, Harriet Andersson, to stardom. At the time, Bergman was romantically involved with Andersson and created the film as a showcase for her talent. Despite the end of their romantic relationship, they continued to collaborate on several subsequent films, including Sawdust and Tinsel, Smiles of a Summer Night, Through a Glass Darkly, and Cries and Whispers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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