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Ingmar Bergman 21:06 - Sep 20 with 2955 views

To the best of my knowledge I have never sat down to watch an Ingmar Bergman film.
They look so unremittingly glum, but on the other hand the stills always look so artistic.

Am I missing anything?

Smultronstället / Wild Strawberries (Ingmar Bergman, 1957). pic.twitter.com/uqyXQ7Uetd
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Ingmar Bergman on 21:19 - Sep 20 with 2880 views

B_Wad

I'd say give the "Seventh Seal" a try. I finally saw it right when the pandemic was kicking on so hit home. Potentially glum but matching wits with the Grim Reaper in a game of chess while heading home from the Crusades and meeting a circus on the way gives it several dimensions. Truly a classic.

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Ingmar Bergman on 21:21 - Sep 20 with 2858 views

dmm

Brian, you clearly love film so you have to give Bergman at least one go. I've not seen many but the one I'd suggest is probably his best known, The Seventh Seal. Unremittingly glum it probably is but still worth watching.

Ingmar Bergman on 07:24 - Sep 21 with 2596 views

MrSheen

The Silence - also very glum
Fanny & Alexander - surprisingly jolly family saga…even in colour!
Smiles of a Summer Night (?) - barely remember it, but recall it as sweet more than bitter

Ingmar Bergman on 10:02 - Sep 21 with 2449 views

Herzog

Through a Glass Darkly

Winter Light

really loved Winter Light

Ingmar Bergman on 10:06 - Sep 21 with 2435 views

EastR

Ingmar Bergman on 10:02 - Sep 21 by Herzog
Through a Glass Darkly Winter Light really loved Winter Light

Can I just say, you're no mean filmmaker yourself

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Ingmar Bergman on 10:18 - Sep 21 with 2425 views

colinallcars

I was going to say she was good in Casablanca but that wouldn't have been worthy of even the Corny Jokes thread.

Ingmar Bergman on 11:05 - Sep 21 with 2362 views

Herzog

Ingmar Bergman on 10:06 - Sep 21 by EastR
Can I just say, you're no mean filmmaker yourself

mistaken identity -- Actually Moses Herzog as in If I am out of my mind, it's all right with me, thought Moses Herzog.

Ingmar Bergman on 13:01 - Sep 21 with 2277 views

BrianMcCarthy

Ingmar Bergman on 10:18 - Sep 21 by colinallcars
I was going to say she was good in Casablanca but that wouldn't have been worthy of even the Corny Jokes thread.

Classic cold open where Frasier attempts to discuss Ingmar Bergman with the gang at Cheers. pic.twitter.com/ufUQ72nYcf
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Ingmar Bergman on 13:24 - Sep 21 with 2243 views

PunteR

Ingmar Bergman on 13:01 - Sep 21 by BrianMcCarthy
Classic cold open where Frasier attempts to discuss Ingmar Bergman with the gang at Cheers. pic.twitter.com/ufUQ72nYcf — Adam Rackoff (@AdamRackoff) September 20, 2022

That was funny.