Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Pick #564

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Dir. Stig Björkman · Denmark, Finland · English, French

7.3 Our score

2015 Movie Documentary, History

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Our take

A wonderful homage to the woman, actress, and mother based largely on her own archives and interviews with her four children. Bergman was an avid photographer, filmographer and letter writer. What emerges is a loving portrait of an adventurous, driven, complex, and loving woman. Not to be missed.

What it won

Awards

Cannes

1 nom

Nominated: Special Mention: Golden Eye

The story

What happens

A personal and captivating account of the extraordinary life and work of Ingrid Bergman (1915-82), a young Swedish woman who became one of the most celebrated actresses in world cinema.

Elsewhere

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"The film is never less than engaging and it is a treasure trove of wonderful images."

— Philip Concannon

"An intimate, involving portrait of a remarkable woman who blazed her own independent path in love and on screen."

— Trevor Johnston

The details

About this pick

Year
2015
Type
Movie
Director
Stig Björkman
Cast
Alicia Vikander, Isabella Rossellini, Isotta Rossellini, Pia Lindström
Language
English, French
Country
Denmark, Finland
Rated
Not Rated

Streaming arrival

  • HBO Max
  • The Criterion Channel

Who picked it

About the author

Melina Buckley

Melina Buckley is a contributing writer at A Good Movie to Watch, reviewing films and shows across the major streaming services.

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