title: The Grave of Love - "Marriage Scene"
is an interesting movie to watch by linking Bergman's early "Ode to Joy" and later "Marriage Scene" experience. In 1949, the 30-year-old Bergman was in the crisis of his second marriage. "Ode to Joy" is a true portrayal of his mood during this period: a young director, clumsily trying to express his love for marriage and love. idea of life. 23 years later, 53-year-old Bergman found himself in serious financial crisis after filming "Shout and Whisper", so he shot this six-episode TV movie "Marriage Scene" for Swedish TV. After four failed marriages, the old man at this time is like a marriage expert. The most terrifying part of "Marriage Scene" is that although it only describes a specific plot, everyone has deja vu feelings about it. Married life creates endless fears. (
Who would expect to find hope in a Bergman movie?)
The 155-minute movie version can be read in one sitting, smooth, vivid, without any ambiguity, and without a plot that requires effort to understand, indeed Not quite like the old man's usual style. Much of the plot is underpinned by dialogue, without the innovative use of film language he is best at. Still, he didn't make it easier for me to sit in front of the TV. What could be scarier than a couple who hate each other, says Strindberg? Johan and Marianne's marriage is like a huge black hole, swallowing all the love, joy and vitality of both parties.
The ten-minute marriage interview at the beginning of the film is more like a clumsy trick played by a magician. No one will believe that this seemingly happy couple is a peaceful backwater. Sure enough, the following dinner set the tone for the entire film. The hurt between Katarina and Peter was like a virus, contagious to them, to the point of stinging each other until the blood came out.
"They can't be separated, and they can't live together. They do all kinds of cruel harm to each other. Only two people in this situation can become so cruel. It's like dancing the dance of death together and skillfully. ." ("Bergman on Cinema>)
It wasn't scary that Johan suddenly suggested that he was leaving the next day, what was scary was that Marianne calmly set the alarm for him in case he overslept. It is not terrible for the two to discuss the details of the divorce in the office. The terrible thing is that this last negotiation turned into the last joy, and then the last fight. The more you love, the more you hate. Nothing interprets these eight words better than this scene. It's not scary to revisit old dreams after a few years apart. What's scary is the sound of the steamer's whistle, which is the siren in "Ode to Joy". We can never truly understand how terrifying the people we love are.
If you're about to enter Bergman's world, "Marriage Scene" is a great place to start. You don't have to deal with its slow-paced, philosophical vibe; but you have to have a strong heart to keep yourself hopeful in the hopeless message the film sends you.
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