All These Women
All These Women

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All These Women

1964
Movie
80 min
Swedish

Pretentious critic Cornelius is writing a biography on a famous cellist and to do some research he stays in the cellist's house for a few days. He doesn't manage to get an interview with the man, but by talking to all the women who live with him, he comes to learn a lot about the musician's private life none the less. Cornelius then decides to use this information to blackmail the cellist into performing a composition that he, Cornelius, has written.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Ingmar BergmanGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A pompous music critic, Felix, decides to write a biography of a famous, recently deceased cellist, Cornélius. To gather information, Felix interviews Cornélius's former lovers, a group of eccentric women who have conflicting and often outrageous memories of the musician. As Felix delves deeper into their stories, he finds himself increasingly entangled in their lives and the secrets surrounding Cornélius.

Critical Reception

All These Women was Ingmar Bergman's first color film and a departure from his usual dramatic fare, aiming for a more lighthearted, comedic tone. Critically, it received a mixed reception upon release, with some praising its attempt at comedy and visual style, while others found its humor and narrative structure to be uneven and less profound than Bergman's signature works.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its visual experimentation and shift in tone for Bergman.

  • Criticized for a perceived lack of depth and inconsistent comedic elements.

  • Seen as an interesting, albeit less successful, detour in Bergman's filmography.

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Fun Fact

This film marked Ingmar Bergman's only attempt at making a full-fledged comedy for the theatrical release market, and it was not a commercial success, leading him to largely abandon such ambitious comedic projects.

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