Date: 2 September 2002 Summary: Nothing if not bizarre
Appropriately(and predictably)moody Swedish drama from Ingmar Bergman
examines intricate relationship between mute woman and her bright, sensitive
nurse from a psychological stand-point. The plot takes some fascinating
turns, but Bergman is hardly a compassionate man. A character's plight or a
tender look is always undercut by bitterness or cynicism, and the bizarre
opening montage may send many viewers packing before the picture ever gets
going. At the heart of the piece, however, are two very fine performances by
Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann, who never reveal a false thought or
emotion(even in the tightest of close-ups). For curious movie-buffs,
interesting viewing; unfortunately, the air begins to leak from this
balloon with 15 minutes left to go on the clock. **1/2 from
****
company.
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