Not the very best Bergman but an intriguing film. Must have seemed very racey in 1953 with a little nudity but primarily because the "heroine" is so morally lax.
Harriet Andersson has been good in everything I have seen her in; this film is no exception.
Lars Ekborg (a Leonardo DiCaprio look alike of sorts) is also very good as the love struck loser Harry.
It is all a pretty pessimistic take on young love, Bergman once again seeming to share Strindberg's harsh take on the female gender.
The film has its moments - the beach scene and the astonishing close up on Monika's unblinking face when she starts fooling around when Harry is away working and Harry's aunt thinks Monika is working.
One to progress to when working through the Bergman canon, but not the place to start.
Harriet Andersson has been good in everything I have seen her in; this film is no exception.
Lars Ekborg (a Leonardo DiCaprio look alike of sorts) is also very good as the love struck loser Harry.
It is all a pretty pessimistic take on young love, Bergman once again seeming to share Strindberg's harsh take on the female gender.
The film has its moments - the beach scene and the astonishing close up on Monika's unblinking face when she starts fooling around when Harry is away working and Harry's aunt thinks Monika is working.
One to progress to when working through the Bergman canon, but not the place to start.