Review of Wild Strawberries (2012) by Kerstin L — 01 Sep 2007

10/10.

First of all, this movie is absolutely beautifully shot. Bergman does a great job, especially on the dream sequences, and pretty much every frame goes to good use. There's a large number of deep, varied characters to move the narrative along, and again, not a single one feels wasted, each adding some bit of value to the ultimate epiphany of Dr. Borg. The movie was very well scored in all the right places, and the dialogue has a subtle wit that really adds a great deal of charm to the characters. All of the performances are wonderful, and it is clear that the actors were very passionate about making some of the longer shots work well. I'd say this movie is a great forebearer to something like Lost In Translation, where the narrative takes a backseat to the great performances of the actors, the development of the characters, and the introspective gazing asked of the viewer. Beautiful.