This film uses a lot of close-ups and long shots, which is relatively rare in Bergman's films, but since it is called "Autumn Sonata", it also has a monologue meaning, so there are also close-up long shots. make sense without being obtrusive. The tone of this film is the hope born of love. Unlike "Shouting and Whispering", although red is still used to highlight a kind of instability, it is already concentrated in one place. on a piece of clothing. The antique buildings are furnished with an autumn-like beauty. The room for the entire film to develop is probably in this house, so the mise-en-scene is focused on lighting, costumes, camera movement, and actor performances—this is one of the reasons why there are more close-ups. Looking at Bergman's previous films, there are two similar films, "Shouting and Whispering" and "Masquerade".
Love is the keynote, and love comes from understanding. From the mother's understanding of music and the heroine's understanding of life, it can be seen that any love is a kind of realization. The rhythm of the film is like Chopin's overture, one tightening and one loosening, pain and relaxation surround it, and it is suddenly released at the end. We can see the expectations, quarrels and good quarrels and good things that the protagonist starts with... all around the base of love, expressing the inner thoughts like a solo. These are old things, but love never gets old.
Everyone's understanding of life is different, just like my mother said: I haven't grown up yet, my body and face are already old. The realization of love is a process of growth, and the heroine is also in the process of growth. If this film is explained in conjunction with Bergman's life, it is that Bergman was also neglected by his parents when he was a child, and he was eager to love like the heroine. He hated it, but he finally realized that he was only in need. Never gave love. Therefore, at the end of the film, the heroine writes a letter to express her understanding to her mother, which also shows that love has grown in her heart.
Everyone longs for love and neglects to give love, which is what the film wants to express. From the heroine's monologue to her mother, it can be seen that her mother is such a person, and it can be seen that the heroine is also such a person. Everyone is self-righteous, and it is a matter of course to ask to hate, these are people who have not grown up. In fact, very few people grow up.
This is my take on this film.
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