Wild Strawberries
8.1/10
Rating
91 min
Runtime
1957
Release Year
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Cast
Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Jullan Kindahl
Quick Synopsis
Isak Borg, a grumpy retired doctor, travels by car from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, accompanied by his pregnant and dissatisfied daughter-in-law, Marianne. He is on his way to receive an honorary degree from the university where he once studied. During their journey, they pick up several hitchhikers, each encounter prompting Isak to reflect on his past, including his successes and regrets. One of the hitchhikers, a lively young woman named Sara, closely resembles Isak's first love, which brings back strong memories for him.
Detailed Synopsis of Wild Strawberries
Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.
