[ Madman Entertainment / DVD ]
Release Date: Thursday 17 April 2008
PG No Notes
World-renowned Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman brings us DREAMS, a romantic tale about love, loss and life filmed in some of Sweden's most recognisable locales. Stockholm-based fashion photographer Susanne spends her days taking glamour shots of beautiful models and missing her married former lover, Henrik, who lives in Gothenburg. Doris is a vivacious, if slightly infantile, model who is more enchanted by style and material goods than her put-upon fiancé, Palle. Desperate to be closer to Henrik, Susanne schedules a photo shoot in Gothenburg with Doris. Thanks to two very different romantic encounters, Susanne and Doris are taught the value of true love.
Encapsulating the essence of the director's iconic visual style, Dreams is an exemplary addition to any Bergman collection.
Language: Swedish with English subtitles
"Mr. Bergman's DREAMS does not come as a surprise. His current lesson in love is realistic, unadorned and has the polish of the master craftsman."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
"...it is such a beautifully constructed and emotionally powerful film - with a personal, intimate atmosphere in terms of both visuals and the plot - that to me it will be impossible to forget."
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