Summer with Monika
(1953)
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Summer with Monika
(1953)
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Lars Ekborg | ... |
Harry
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Dagmar Ebbesen | ... |
Harry's aunt
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Åke Fridell | ... |
Monika's father
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Naemi Briese | ... |
Monika's mother
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Åke Grönberg | ... |
Harry's friend at work
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Sigge Fürst | ... |
Porcelain warehouse worker
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John Harryson | ... |
Lelle
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Gert Fylking | ... |
The Boy - statist
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Harry Lund is a nineteen year old young man who meets Monika, a romantic, reckless and rebellious seventeen year old, and they fall in love. They leave their families and jobs in their small town, Harry gets his father's boat and they spend the summer together in an isolated island. Monika gets pregnant, and Harry decides to marry her. He grows-up, gets a job and returns to his studies, trying to improve their lives and raise their daughter June, while Monika just wants to have fun. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This is the first Bergman movie I comment on. Not because it's one of his best, it's definitely not, imo. And not because it's one of my favorite Bergman movies, because it's not.
This film is not your typical Bergman movie. It belongs to his early career, and there is not much about religion or subtle symbolisms. It's just a simple beautiful movie which makes you think, not with sorrow, but with love. There are so many beautiful and original scenes, and the movie is so contemporary - it's definitely underrated.
I would say this is one of the best works belonging to his early career. It's simplicity and true beauty will leave you thinking about it for a long time and keep you returning to it again and again.
9/10