The read
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 94% of the 273 1950s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Early in the 20th century, middle-aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman and his young wife, Anne, have still not consummated their marriage, while Fredrik's son finds himself increasingly attracted to his new stepmother. To make matters worse, Fredrik's old flame Desiree makes a public bet that she can seduce him at a romantic weekend retreat where four couples convene, swapping partners and pairing off in unexpected ways.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
280 audience votes
Key crew
- Erik NordgrenOriginal Music Composer
- Ingmar BergmanDirector
- Ingmar BergmanScreenplay
Cast
- Gunnar BjörnstrandFredrik Egerman
- Ulla JacobssonAnne Egerman
- Eva DahlbeckDesirée Armfeldt
- Harriet AnderssonPetra
- Margit CarlqvistCountess Charlotte Malcolm
- Jarl KulleCount Carl Magnus Malcolm
- Åke FridellFrid
- Björn BjelfvenstamHenrik Egerman
- Naima WifstrandDesirée's Mother
- Jullan KindahlBeata
- Gull NatorpMalla
- Birgitta ValbergActress
