Winter Light AKA Nattvardsgästerna

Winter Light AKA Nattvardsgästerna

AB Svensk Filmindustri

11 February 1963

Drama

DVD
D+

The Bergman version of a boring sermon wasn't as boring as I expected.

Wild Strawberries AKA Smultronstället

Wild Strawberries AKA Smultronstället

AB Svensk Filmindustri

26 December 1957

Drama

DVD
D+

Yeah, I'm probably never going to like an Ingmar Bergman movie.

The Virgin Spring AKA Jungfrukällan

The Virgin Spring AKA Jungfrukällan

Janus Films

8 February 1960

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

A bunch of unlikable medieval Swedes, in a Bergman movie.

Summer with Monika AKA Sommaren med Monika

Summer with Monika AKA Sommaren med Monika

Svensk Filmindustri

9 February 1953

Romance?

DVD
D+

An awkward young couple.  This is based on Per Anders Fogelström's novel and directed and co-written by Bergman.

Strings (2004)

Strings (2004)

BOB Film Sweden AB

24 October 2004

Fantasy?, Historical Drama?

DVD

D-

Creepier marionettes than in Being John Malkovich, although there it was satirical.  Anders Rønnow Klarlund directed and co-wrote.

Storm (2005)

Storm (2005)

Studio Unknown

17 November 2005

Crime Drama

DVD
D+

I didn't really understand what was going on, but I've definitely seen worse in this project.  Måns Mårlind wrote and co-directed with Björn Stein.

Smilla's Sense of Snow

Smilla's Sense of Snow

Bavaria Film etc.

13 February 1997

Crime Drama

DVD
D+

Knocked down a notch or two for the unsympathetic protagonist, while the mystery itself is mildly intriguing.  This is based on the novel by Peter Hoeg and directed by Bille August, the year before his version of Les Mis.

Smiles of a Summer Night AKA Sommarnattens leende

Smiles of a Summer Night AKA Sommarnattens leende

Svensk Filmindustri

26 December 1955

Historical Comedy

DVD
C-

I didn't like any of the characters, but the period details were good.  Bergman wrote and directed.

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared AKA Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared AKA Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann

StudioCanal etc.

25 December 2013

Comedy
DVD
C

This didn't click with me, but I can see why it was such a hit.  Director Felix Herngren co-adapted the novel by Jonas Jonasson.

My Life as a Dog AKA Mitt liv som hund

My Life as a Dog AKA Mitt liv som hund

AB Svensk Filmindustri

12 December 1985

Historical Drama

DVD
D-

Gross and depressing, but at least the sets and costumes look authentic.  Lasse Hallström directed and co-wrote, and this is based on the autobiographical novel by Reidar Jönsson.

A Man Called Ove AKA En man som heter Ove

A Man Called Ove AKA En man som heter Ove

Nordisk Film

25 December 2015

Dramedy
DVD
D+

I failed to get very far into the book, although I made it through a couple other Fredrik Backman novels with unsympathetic main characters.  The movie isn't any better, although it did show a cat, which is always nice.  Hannes Holm directed and wrote the screenplay.

Force Majeure

Force Majeure

TriArt Film

15 August 2014

Dramedy

DVD
C-

Slow-moving story of a family ski trip, except for the avalanche of course.  Ruben Ostlund wrote and directed.

Fanny and Alexander

Fanny and Alexander
Gaumont
17 December 1982
Historical Drama
DVD
C-

The title characters grow up in a theatrical family.  Ingmar Bergman wrote and directed.

Easy Money II: Hard to Kill

Easy Money II: Hard to Kill
Tre Vänner Produktion AB
17 August 2012
Crime Drama
DVD
D-

Well, at least this time it's a Swedish movie about drugs and the sexual exploitation of women.  Director Babak Najaki co-wrote the screenplay, based on Jens Lapidus's novels Easy Money and Aldrig fucka upp.