Review of The Best Intentions (1992) by Trailesque — 05 Jul 2021

This really is a remarkable project. The great Ingmar Bergman wrote this drama, which describes the lives of his parents and other relatives before he came on the scene. However, Bergman did not direct it - that job went to Bille August, another leading Swedish director.

I don't know how close to the truth it is, but one imagines that there are some exaggerations. The film successfully presents a society and a family from the early 20th century, as Samuel, a stubborn young minister, and Anna, a girl from a higher social station than her husband, struggle to begin their life together.