Mia Hansen-Løve’s wistful tale of escapism to the idyllic shores of Baltic Sea island Fårö, Sweden appears to be a tantalising holiday advert, as well as a great homage to legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. While the references are all there in new drama Bergman Island and will not be lost on fans of the iconic auteur, there are also many layers to unpeel, as we watch the trajectory of a relationship between two artists on their writing retreat. Only then does the striking setting revert to just that, and the focus sets on the pressures of career accomplishment within a marriage, coupled with writer’s block.
Tony (Tim Roth) is a successful and well-known filmmaker who arrives with wife and screenwriter Chris (Vicky Krieps) on the island with great expectations. Both are looking forward to being inspired by the very place Bergman shot his most famous movies, while soaking up the culture,...
Tony (Tim Roth) is a successful and well-known filmmaker who arrives with wife and screenwriter Chris (Vicky Krieps) on the island with great expectations. Both are looking forward to being inspired by the very place Bergman shot his most famous movies, while soaking up the culture,...
- 11/30/2021
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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