Directed by Ingmar Bergman
My rating: 3.5 stars out of 4
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Bibi Andersson is a bored Swedish housewife who starts an affair with visiting American archaeologist Elliott Gould. After a rocky start, they are soon meeting regularly in his dingy apartment. They try to break it off, but find they cannot live without each other. It is a complex relationship filled with real characters. Andersson is plagued by indecision while Gould is subject to fits of anger and violence. Her husband, played by Max von Sydow, tries to be sympathetic, even after he discovers their affair. The final scene between Gould and Andersson in a park on a cold, autumn day is emotionally wrenching. Beautifully photographed by Sven Nykvist.
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