I've just watched ''Såsom i en spegel'', and honestly it didn't make me feel that it was an extraordinary film.
I liked the photography, the lighting was amazing, but I think I got lost between the father plot line and Karin's.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying it was bad. I know it wasn't, but I want to know why it didn't catch my eye.
Is it that I am not familiar with swedish culture?
A few questions
Is this your first Bergman film?
Doyou know anyone with a mental illness? Why do you want to appreciate this film?
This is the third Bergman film ive seen as of today 12/20/16. The others being wild strawberries and the silence. I loved wild strawberries, actually watched it three nights in a row to take it all in.. also with commentary to understand it better. The silence I didn't care for as much but did like it for what it was.
My sister has schizophrenia so maybe that brings a higher appreciation and understanding of what this movie pictured. I just got finished watching it before I came to the boards and still need want to read a little into others view and thoughts into the movie.
I'm an athiest by the way so just trying to make sense of what the father was saying there at the end and what Bergman was trying to say.
I just watched it too and I didn't connect with it. It failed to hold my attention. Although is a film that invites repeated viewings.
shareKind of agree, Argentinian.
Saw this today and it's my first Bergman film. Although, I did catch a few scenes of Seventh Seal a few years ago but yeah, this is the first Bergman film I've seen all the way through.
Through A Glass Darkly is not a bad film. I thought it was pretty solid but I just didn't find it all that engrossing. In fact, parts of it seem a little clumsy. Like when Karin disappears quickly and her brother can't find her. I mean, she's only been missing for about 20 seconds. How far can she get? lol...
Anyway, he runs down the beach a little ways and finds her sacked out in a marooned boat. Huh?? she must be able to run the 40 on sand in about 4 flat.
I mean, it's just little things like this throughout the film that make it kind of silly. That being said, I can appreciate it as a product of it's time. There are some very good moments in this film but if this was made today with the exact same scenes and dialogue, it would probably get laughed at.
Anyhow, I'll give it a 6.4 out of 10. It's a decent film. I'm going to watch Wild Strawberries sometime this month. Hopefully, I will like it a little more than this...