![]() ![]() On a scholarly level, the film displays Bergman’s career-long preoccupations with death, spiritual truth and rejuvenation. It has much to offer, from Bergman’s exploration of the narrative form to the script’s reliance on the subconscious for inspiration. “Wild Strawberries,” a true classic, is as far away from an easy Hollywood movie as you can get. At times, all the pondering freezes the action, requiring our patience and attention. This is, to be sure, a film of great melancholy and introspection without a happy or heroic resolution. ![]() ![]() Bergman’s vision is unique, but there’s a universal sweep to Isak’s self-absorption and the way the director describes it that speaks to everyone who has considered the path of their lives. Bergman’s early films, like those of Fellini, were the first international cult movies. It did poorly in limited release in America but soon became a favorite of the art houses. Like “The Seventh Seal,” which was released a year before, “Wild Strawberries” initially baffled many critics, who found the symbolism too personal and arcane. ![]()
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