seems to be among these women. They always believe that the only way to close the distance between two hearts is to touch. The only purpose of touching is not to love the other person, but to make the other person love themselves. Agnes touched her mother's cheek when she was young, Merrie's husband touched her face desperately, Merrie touched Karin's face to open her heart, Agnes lay in Anna's arms and stroked Anna's face. They are eager to be loved.
Is it really possible to achieve spiritual communication with a simple touch? I don't know whether it is because of the cultural difference between China and the West, or the difference between Bergman (male) and female. I still can't believe what touch can do. The only thing touch can do is temporary inner touch.
This is a very sickly female movie. There are only 4 men, the doctor, the husband of Marrie and Karin, and the priest. Except for the cowardice of Marie's husband, all of them are cold and expressionless. Among men, women are more sick.
I think Bergman has brought into full play the belief that “everyone lives a devil”. Under this close-up shooting, the most unforgettable thing is their faces, everyone’s face in the shadows, Everyone’s expression...
Of course, in the end, under a dizzy candlelight, Bergman said that there is actually no togetherness in the world, no matter how you touch it, it won’t happen, no matter how close your body is. Those who love you will always love you, those who do not love you will never love you.
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