Standing out for the novelty, Liv Ullmann directs a screenplay penned by her old director, lover, and father of her daughter- Ingmar Bergman. And it's purportedly inspired by their relationship. Like other works from Bergman's desk, there's an intimate, autobiographical feel to it. Lena Endre gives a strong performance- she previously appeared in The Best Intentions (1992), also written by Bergman. Bergman vet Erland Josephson has an important part as well.
Still, Faithless doesn't exactly measure up to Scenes from a Marriage. Part of that is Ullmann's TV movie-style direction; I did like the shot looking over the candles, though. The length is bordering on excessive, as well. The framing, acknowledging Marianne as a fictional character, felt to me unnecessary and gave me the sense Bergman was being self-indulgent, feeling a need to inject himself into his screenplay.
Still, Faithless doesn't exactly measure up to Scenes from a Marriage. Part of that is Ullmann's TV movie-style direction; I did like the shot looking over the candles, though. The length is bordering on excessive, as well. The framing, acknowledging Marianne as a fictional character, felt to me unnecessary and gave me the sense Bergman was being self-indulgent, feeling a need to inject himself into his screenplay.