Review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) by Richard D — 09 Sep 2015
Bergman's (sort of) swan song seems to be a fairly straightforward costume drama about a family in turn of the century Sweden, but has mysterious and intriguing depths to it. There's a streak of magical realism running through it .
.. ghosts appear and Alexander may cause death using some form of wish projection. There's a deep current in it about good and evil, and the failings of the Christian conception of these ideas to account for joy and pleasure.
An immensely rewarding film.
This review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) was written by Richard D on 09 Sep 2015.
Fanny and Alexander has generally received very positive reviews.
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