Yep.
Just watched the episode “Paula”, and the scene of them in the bedroom up until they go to sleep is explosively and intensely engrossing.
It’s also a shame that it was ruled ineligible for any Oscar consideration since it had already aired on television in Sweden.
I’m a little confused as to why this is under Garage, NEH
i did not do that; i clicked to put it under Scenes from a Marriage.
sent an email to Daniel ten seconds after i noticed.
that was halfaweek ago; it hasn’t been moved yet.
didn’t mean to post the Library thread under Garage either.
come to think of it, i didn’t mean to post God’s Country under
Garage waybackwhen either, that one just coincidentally fit the topic.
for some reason all my new posts are going under Garage. it’s a fluke.
I like the God’s Country one though, because it relates to 05:00. And the Library thread is perfect for Garage. It’s just this I didn’t get.
But now I do.
This a fantastic depiction of the syndrome called marriage and how a man and a woman, diametrically opposite in the process of thought can co-exist and live life at all intimate levels – loving, hating and everything (emotions, ego, ideals, whims, misgivings, misunderstandings, morals) in between. Simple in its construction, profound in its content, absolutely honest and truthful examination of the most complex of human relationships.The art of learning, re-learning and realizing the importance of giving anything time to grow and time to fail will never be depicted better.
One of the most compelling, intriguing and enchanting movie experiences of my life. 12 hours after watching the film, Johan and Marianne refuse to get out of my head as I see them fight, make truce, fight again and end up in a hug.
I wanted to bump this thread, so ripped what I wrote in the review section and put it here….
I am extremely interested to hear any thoughts on this film…
Watched the series quite a while back, was amazed. I’d say Scenes of a Marriage and Mulholland Dr are responsible for getting me into ‘serious art’ films.
NEH
Of the Television Version:
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION,
a mandatory viewing for any serious film lover.
Liv Ullman is a goddess of
incandescently honest reactions.
&
Erland Josephson can make you go from wanting to hit him
to needing to hug him, with the most august poise.