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- makdelartApril 23, 2026A masterful pairing of great actresses, with Liv Ullmann particularly striking in the middle section of the film. This is the Bergman we know: a psychological dissection, an outpouring of long-suppressed emotions, as hidden hurts and grievances erupt like a volcanic eruption. One of Bergman’s finest films.
- LivewireAdminDecember 6, 2025"The mother's injuries are to be handed down to the daughter. The mother's failures are to be paid for by the daughter. The mother's unhappiness is to be the daughter's unhappiness." My first Ingmar Bergman film! The performances by both Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann are phenomenal. The constrained nature of the story felt like this could have been a stage play. The dialogue felt so authentic, like I was really watching a daughter struggle with both love and resentment toward a mother who was being confronted by her choices. It’s a masterclass in psychological cinema and like I said I'm not familiar with Bergman's work but his visual style felt very unique. Just like Scenes From a Marriage which was adapted a few years ago into a miniseries, I would love to see a couple of modern actresses tackle this one!
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Autumn Sonata was released on October 8, 1978.
Autumn Sonata was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Autumn Sonata has a runtime of 1h 33m.
Autumn Sonata was produced by Lew Grade.
After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.
The key characters in Autumn Sonata are Charlotte (Ingrid Bergman), Eva (Liv Ullmann), Helena (Lena Nyman).
Autumn Sonata is rated PG.
Autumn Sonata is a Drama, Music film.
Autumn Sonata has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
Autumn Sonata has made $39,031 at the box office.