Cries & Whispers (1972) - 2nd time

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards*:

Best Picture

Best Director: Ingmar Bergman

Best Original Screenplay

Best Cinematography (WON)

Best Costume Design

(*nominated as a 1973 film, based on its US wide release date)

This film is poetry, yet still being about something. It’s one of the most exquisite films I have ever seen. It’s luxurious, but very intimate. It’s disturbing, but it also creates a universe about love and empathy. It’s very Ingmar Bergman, and all of his themes, but it’s also unlike any other of his films.

The cinematography is one of the best, from the choice of red as a symbol for the soul, to the use of light, to the mesmerizing close-ups. It’s a stylish film, filled with emotions, visually striking and so incredibly directed. While not everyone would love it, for me it’s a standard of greatness.

All the ladies are superb, delivering memorable performances. The acting stood out even more today, as I watched it.

I give it: 10/10

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