IN-PERSON: The Silence by Ingmar Bergman - 1963
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Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna provokes her sister by enjoying a dalliance with a local man, while the boy, left to himself, has a series of enigmatic encounters that heighten the growing air of isolation.
This movie explores uncomfortable topics. Quote from the review given by the New York Herald Tribune: "It demands maturity and sophistication from the viewer."
Here is the trailer. This trailer has one big spoiler; so, you may want to avoid it.
This movie is 1 hour and 36 minutes long.
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By Meetup
In-person screening of Bergman’s 1963 The Silence for cinephiles and film students; attendees analyze themes of communication and isolation.
AI summary
By Meetup
In-person screening of Bergman’s 1963 The Silence for cinephiles and film students; attendees analyze themes of communication and isolation.
