I have only seen five of his films after seeing this one but this for me was the best one of the lot. Such a haunting and encapsulating film. Out of Persona, Wild Strawberries, Autumn Sonata and The Seventh Seal this was the best for me.
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Yup, for me, too. And it would take one helluva movie to push it away from the top spot, that´s for sure. It´s one of those rarest of movies where almost every shot, every editing decision, both visual and aural, seems just about perfect; the only not-so-great part of the movie was Ullman´s opening monologue which went on for a bit too long. Once the 216-year old woman appeared, everything fell into place.
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Not nearly one of his best. Out of all the ones you mentioned, this would come last.
shareIt's definitely not better than those four you mention. Sorry!
shareWell, of course it all comes down to a matter of personal taste as always, but I would say, and I'm pretty sure a large plurality of critics would agree, "The Seventh Seal" is without a doubt Bergman's top masterpiece. Although I'm also pretty sure a large number would put "Fanny and Alexander" ahead of all of them.
Another one of my personal favorites is "The Virgin Spring," a much-overlooked Bergman masterpiece.
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