Cries and Whispers (1972)
November 14, 2022 4:11 PM - Subscribe
As Agnes (Harriet Andersson) slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so deeply immersed in their own psychic pains that they can't offer her the support she needs. Maria (Liv Ullmann) is wracked with guilt at her husband's suicide, caused by his discovery of her extramarital affair. The self-loathing, suicidal Karin (Ingrid Thulin) seems to regard her sister with revulsion. Only Anna (Kari Sylwan), the deeply religious maid who lost her young child, seems able to offer Agnes solace and empathy.
Written and directed by Ingmar Bergman.
94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently streaming in the US on HBO Max and Criterion. JustWatch listing.
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Written and directed by Ingmar Bergman.
94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently streaming in the US on HBO Max and Criterion. JustWatch listing.
katie was kind enough to support MeFi with a donation. katie's request was for six films that pass the Bechdel Test. I'm going to be posting one from each of the last six decades, stretching back 50 years.
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