In this film about Ingmar Bergman's parents, Henrik Bergman is studying for the priesthood and trying to make ends meet when he encounters the lovely, affluent Anna. Despite their social differences, Henrik and Anna fall in love, wed and move to the country. They lead a quiet life as Henrik works as a priest, but it isn't long before the simple people and plain surroundings make Anna long for a more lavish lifestyle, which causes marital stress.
The Best Intentions has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Best Intentions was released in 1992 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 24 reviews, giving The Best Intentions (1992) an average rating of 77%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 78%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 74%.
With a score of 77%, The Best Intentions is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1992, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1992 with similar scores include films like Hero, Lorenzo's Oil and Pure Country.
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