I understand why several reviews of Stromboli are negative with low scores. Perhaps it is because of the slow pace of the film. I think the pace is used purposely to give the audience the same sense of loneliness and boredom Ingrid's character feels. The longing to find her prior life is in almost every inch of her beautifully shot face. She is so sad, so alone, so out of place in Stromboli.
I have always loved her films but here in Stromboli, Ingrid Bergman is truly front and center in almost every scene. Her breathtaking beauty is made even more radiant juxtaposed against the barren and harsh landscape that is Stromboli.
I have seen this film several times, each time absorbing a little more of the essence of the story. The loneliness and helplessness of a woman trapped by circumstances beyond her control, living in a place as far removed and opposite from her home country, is so heartbreaking for viewers who have moved far away from home and family.
This is a beautiful film that deserves more attention.
I have always loved her films but here in Stromboli, Ingrid Bergman is truly front and center in almost every scene. Her breathtaking beauty is made even more radiant juxtaposed against the barren and harsh landscape that is Stromboli.
I have seen this film several times, each time absorbing a little more of the essence of the story. The loneliness and helplessness of a woman trapped by circumstances beyond her control, living in a place as far removed and opposite from her home country, is so heartbreaking for viewers who have moved far away from home and family.
This is a beautiful film that deserves more attention.